Recipes · Mexican · Soups and Broths
Pozole Rojo
One serving has 466 kcal and 26 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (94%), pyridoxine (72%), selenium (67%), zinc (67%), riboflavin (63%) and phosphorus (47%). Ready in 110 minutes.

- Preparation: 20 min
- Cooking: 90 min
- Makes: 1 serving (686 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free
- Contains: celery, pork, poultry
Ingredients
- 120 g Pork shoulder
- 150 g Hominy
- 10 g Dried ancho chilies
- 4 g Garlic
- 40 g Onion
- 0.5 g Dried oregano
- 0.5 g Cumin
- 150 g Chicken broth
- 30 g Cabbage
- 20 g Radishes
- 10 g Lime juice
- 0.5 g Salt
- 150 g Water
Method
- Simmer the pork with half the onion, garlic and salt in the broth for 1 hour, until tender.
- Soak the chilies in hot water and blend them with garlic, oregano and cumin, then strain into the pot.
- Add the drained hominy and simmer for another 20 minutes.
- Shred the pork back into the soup and check the salt.
- Serve with shredded cabbage, sliced radishes, onion, oregano and lime.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 466 kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 35.9 g | |
| Water | 593 mL | |
| Fiber | 8.1 g | 27% |
| Protein | 26.4 g | 55% |
| Tryptophan | 0.29 g | |
| Threonine | 1.1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.1 g | |
| Leucine | 2 g | |
| Lysine | 2 g | |
| Methionine | 0.6 g | |
| Cystine | 0.34 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.82 g | |
| Valine | 1.3 g | |
| Histidine | 0.89 g | |
| Fat | 24.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 10.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 3.4 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 3 g | |
| Saturated | 7.8 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 88.2 mg | |
| Calcium | 97.2 mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.29 mg | 32% |
| Iron | 4.3 mg | 24% |
| Magnesium | 74.5 mg | 24% |
| Manganese | 0.43 mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 331 mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 843 mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 36.9 µg | 67% |
| Sodium | 1,256 mg | |
| Zinc | 5.3 mg | 67% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 1 mg | 94% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.69 mg | 63% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 5.9 mg | 42% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.5 mg | 29% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.94 mg | 72% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 42.3 µg | 11% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.92 µg | 38% |
| Choline | 87.5 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 107 µg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 21.8 mg | 29% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 84 IU | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 26.8 µg | 30% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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