Ingredients:
- 12 -16 dried cascabel chiles
- 1 (2 lb) package nixtamal (canned hominy may be substituted if nixtamal is unavailable)
- 10 -12 limes, cut into wedges
- 1 (8 count) package whole crisp corn tortillas (used for tostadas)
Directions:
- Cut open cascabel chiles and remove seeds.
- Heat oil in small skillet over low heat; add chiles and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Place in bowl, cover with water and soak overnight.
- Before using, drain chiles and discard water; remove stems and remaining seeds.
- Place nixtamal in colander and rinse thoroughly.
- Place in Dutch oven or heavy lidded pot and add water.
- Slice one onion and add to pot with garlic cloves.
- Bring mixture to boil, cover and simmer gently for 1 1/2 hours.
- While the corn is simmering, place tomatoes in pan of boiling water and cook 2 minutes.
- Drain and allow to cool, then slip the skins off.
- Place peeled tomatoes and chiles in blender,puree and set aside.
- Remove excess fat from pork and cut into large chunks.
- When nixtamal has cooked 1 1/2 hours, add pork, tomato-chile mixture and salt.
- Cover and simmer gently another 1 1/2 hours.
- Chop two remaining onions.
- To serve, ladle pozole into large soup bowls.
- Arrange lettuce, serrano chiles, lime wedges and oregano in separate bowls, and crisp tortillas in basket or bowl.
- Add garnishes to pozole and squeeze in lime juice as desired, serve with tortillas.
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 1181.33 Kcal (4946 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 1026.41 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 114.05g | 175% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 122.45mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 2729.94mg | 114% | |
| Potassium | 1253.65mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbs | 24.55g | 8% | |
| Sugars | 10.06g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.07g | 28% | |
| Protein | 19.27g | 39% | |
| Vitamin C | 55.7mg | 93% | |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 206.5mg | 21% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 93.57 Kcal (392 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 81.3 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 9.03g | 175% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 9.7mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 216.22mg | 114% | |
| Potassium | 99.3mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbs | 1.94g | 8% | |
| Sugars | 0.8g | 40% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.56g | 28% | |
| Protein | 1.53g | 39% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.4mg | 93% | |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 16.4mg | 21% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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