Beef Pozole
Hominy-forward Mexican soup built on ground beef and a shortcut red chile broth. Topped with jalapeño, lime, and crispy tortilla strips for texture.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 28g
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 cups canned hominy, drained (2 cans, 15 oz each)
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 tbsp red chile powder (or chili powder)
- 1 whole jalapeño, sliced
- ½ whole lime (juiced)
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high. Brown ground beef, breaking it apart with a spoon, ~5 minutes.
- 2
Pour in broth and stir in chile powder until no lumps remain, ~30 seconds.
- 3
Add hominy and bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium. Simmer 8 minutes.
- 4
Squeeze lime juice into the pot. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
- 5
Ladle into bowls. Top with jalapeño slices and serve with warm tortillas.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (4-quart)
- wooden spoon
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
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