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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Pozole Rojo
- 8 cups pork stock or chicken stock
- 1 lbs pork shoulder or butt
- 1 large white onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 poblano or Anaheim chilies, sliced (seeded if you want less heat)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 Tbsp dried New Mexico red chile powder
- 1 30-ounce cans white hominy
- salt and pepper tt
- Garnishes:
- fresh cilantro
- diced avocado
- thinly sliced green onion
- chopped white onion
- sliced radishes
- lime wedges
- tortilla chips
- queso cotija or jack cheese
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 838g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 347 | |
| Calories from Fat 108 | 31% |
| Total Fat 12.07g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 2.82g | 11% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium 1151mg | 48% |
| Potassium 1016mg | 29% |
| Total Carbs 37.76g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 10.5g | 35% |
| Sugars 7.19g | 5% |
| Protein 22.55g | 36% |
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