Pork and Sweet Potato Pozole

Name: Pork and Sweet Potato Pozole
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 lb pork loin; 20 cups water; 2 tablespoons salt; 2 garlic cloves; 2 dried ancho peppers, deveined and deseeded; 2 dried pasilla peppers, deveined and deseeded; 2 dried guajillo peppers, deveined and deseeded; 1/2 cup flour for tortillas; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 can (9 oz) pozolero corn, drained; 3 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-in cubes; Lemon slices, as needed; Sliced radishes, as needed; Onion, finely chopped, as need; Fresh cilantro, finely chopped, as needed; Corn chips, as needed

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Prep 15 min
Total 2 hr 45 min
Ingredients 17
Servings 16

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Pozole is a traditional Mexican dish that is always present during Posadas and today I bring you a super delicious recipe. Nobody can resist a delicious cup of this pozole made with tender chunks of pork meat, white corn and a seasoned broth made with three varieties of dried chili peppers, oregano and cumin. To give it a special seasonal touch, we’re adding colorful pieces of sweet potato. The natural sweetness of the sweet potato combines perfectly with the smoky flavor of the dried peppers. As my grandpa would say, it’s a broth that feeds the soul! Try it for yourself and make it for your family this holiday season.

Ingredients

For the pozole:

4 lb pork loin
20 cups water
2 tablespoons salt
2 garlic cloves
2 dried ancho peppers, deveined and deseeded
2 dried pasilla peppers, deveined and deseeded
2 dried guajillo peppers, deveined and deseeded
1/2 cup flour for tortillas
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 can (9 oz) pozolero corn, drained
3 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-in cubes

To garnish:

Lemon slices, as needed
Sliced radishes, as needed
Onion, finely chopped, as need
Fresh cilantro, finely chopped, as needed
Corn chips, as needed

Directions

1

Cut the meat into 2-3 inch chunks. Place them in a large pot with 16 cups of water, add salt and garlic cloves, and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and let cook for 30 minutes, skim off the foam that forms at the top. Reduce heat to low and cook until the meat is tender (about 2 hours).
2

Boil the dried peppers in a pot with 4 cups of water. Remove from heat and let them soak in the water until completely rehydrated. Blend the peppers and the water where they cooked along with the flour, oregano and ground cumin.
3

Pour the blended pepper mixture into the pot with the meat. Carefully add the corn and sweet potatoes. Cover the pot and let cook on low heat for 30 minutes until the sweet potato is tender; adjust salt seasoning if needed. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
4

Serve in large bowls and garnish with lemon and radish slices, chopped onion and cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips. Enjoy!

Expert Tips

tip 1
Save half of the pozole and let cool completely. Save it in a sealable container and freeze to enjoy it later.

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More About This Recipe

Pozole is a traditional Mexican dish that is always present during Posadas and today I bring you a super delicious recipe. Nobody can resist a delicious cup of this pozole made with tender chunks of pork meat, white corn and a seasoned broth made with three varieties of dried chili peppers, oregano and cumin. To give it a special seasonal touch, we’re adding colorful pieces of sweet potato. The natural sweetness of the sweet potato combines perfectly with the smoky flavor of the dried peppers. As my grandpa would say, it’s a broth that feeds the soul! Try it for yourself and make it for your family this holiday season.