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Mexican pork and hominy soup in red chile broth, with fresh toppings.
Pozole rojo is a Mexican soup of pork shoulder and large hominy kernels simmered for over two hours in a broth colored with guajillo and ancho chiles, then topped at the table with shredded cabbage, radishes, onion, oregano and lime. A 450 g bowl has about 260 kcal, 18 g protein and 5 g fiber, but around 1,130 mg of sodium. Using 3 tsp of salt instead of 4 cuts about 200 mg per bowl.
| Nutrient | Value | DV |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4g | 7.1% |
| Fat | 2.7g | 3.9% |
| Carbs | 4.5g | 1.5% |
| Simple Sugars | 1.57g | Estimate |
| Complex Carbs | 1.82g | Estimate |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 4.4% |
| Water | 88g | 3.5% |
| Calories | 58 | 2.6% |
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| Fatty Acid | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated | 0.89 | g | 4.5% |
| Monounsaturated | 1.07 | g | 4.3% |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.44 | g | 3.4% |
| Omega-3 | 0.132 | g | Estimate |
| Omega-6 | 0.308 | g | Estimate |
| Trans | 0.02 | g | 1.0% |
Antioxidants (e.g. vitamin C, vitamin E, selenium, polyphenols, carotenoids) help protect cells from oxidative stress and support health. They are found in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and some animal products.
Compounds with antioxidant activity. Vitamin C, E and selenium are included when present in the product.
| Compound | Amount | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 3.29 | mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 | mg |
| Selenium | 5.86 | mcg |
| Vitamin | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| vitamin A | 12.9 | mcg | 1.4% |
| vitamin B1 | 0.084 | mg | 7.0% |
| vitamin B2 | 0.08 | mg | 6.2% |
| vitamin B3 | 0.818 | mg | 5.1% |
| vitamin B6 | 0.104 | mg | 6.1% |
| vitamin B9 | 4.39 | mcg | 1.1% |
| vitamin B12 | 0.151 | mcg | 6.3% |
| vitamin C | 3.29 | mg | 3.7% |
| vitamin D | 0.123 (5 IU) | mcg | 0.8% |
| vitamin E | 0.1 | mg | 0.7% |
| vitamin K | 5.91 | mcg | 4.9% |
| Mineral | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium | 13 | mg | 1.3% |
| iron | 0.51 | mg | 2.8% |
| magnesium | 10.4 | mg | 2.6% |
| phosphorus | 49.9 | mg | 7.1% |
| potassium | 112 | mg | 4.3% |
| sodium | 251 | mg | 10.9% |
| zinc | 0.859 | mg | 7.8% |
| copper | 0.04 | mg | 4.4% |
| manganese | 0.053 | mg | 2.3% |
| selenium | 5.86 | mcg | 10.7% |
| Amino Acid | Amount | Unit | DV | DIAAS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 161 | mg | 23.0% | 224% |
| Isoleucine | 187 | mg | 13.4% | 139% |
| Leucine | 342 | mg | 12.5% | 125% |
| Lysine | 334 | mg | 15.9% | 155% |
| Methionine | 152 | mg | 14.5% | 147% |
| Phenylalanine | 312 | mg | 17.8% | 169% |
| Threonine | 172 | mg | 16.4% | 153% |
| Tryptophan | 41 | mg | 14.6% | 138% |
| Valine | 204 | mg | 11.2% | 113% |
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Put the pork, half of the onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp of the salt and 3 L of water in a large pot, bring to a boil, skim off the foam and simmer, partly covered, for 1.5 hours.
Meanwhile, toast the guajillo and ancho chiles in a dry pan for 30 seconds per side, then soak them in hot water for 20 minutes and drain.
Blend the chiles with the remaining onion half, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tsp of the oregano, the cumin and 250 ml of the pork broth until smooth, then strain the sauce into the pot.
Add the hominy and simmer, partly covered, for 45 minutes more, until the pork is very tender and the hominy has opened slightly.
Take out the onion pieces, shred the larger pork chunks with two forks and season the soup with the remaining salt.
Ladle into deep bowls and let everyone top their pozole with cabbage, radishes, chopped onion, the remaining oregano and a squeeze of lime.