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Pozole Rojo

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Mexico's celebration soup — hominy and pork in a deep-red guajillo broth, finished with shredded cabbage, radish and lime at the table. Soup for a feast.

Prep 20 mins
Cook 2 hr
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Per serving £0.94

Approx £5.66 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours →

S by Steven Tobin · Published 4 May 2026
Pozole Rojo

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Toast the dried chillies briefly, then soak in hot water for 15 minutes. Blend with garlic, cumin and a cup of soaking water.
  2. 2
    Cube the pork. Brown in a heavy pot, then add stock, halved onion and oregano. Simmer 90 minutes until tender.
  3. 3
    Add the hominy and the blended chilli paste. Simmer another 20 minutes, taste for salt.
  4. 4
    Shred the cabbage finely, slice the radishes, lime into wedges. Chop coriander.
  5. 5
    Ladle pozole into bowls. Each diner tops their own with cabbage, radish, lime juice and coriander.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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