This Instant Pot pozole rojo (red posole) is a simple, earthy, rich, and satisfying soup that’s easy to make. The recipe uses pork and hominy, along with spices and herbs. Feel free to adjust the ingredients to suit your tastes. Serve in bowls and add your favorite toppings, such as sliced radishes, shredded cabbage, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, lime wedges, and sliced jalapeños.
Instant Pot Red Posole
This Instant Pot pozole rojo (red posole) is a simple, earthy, rich, and satisfying soup that's easy to make. The recipe uses pork and hominy, along with spices and herbs. Feel free to adjust the ingredients to suit your tastes. Serve in bowls and add your favorite toppings, such as sliced radishes, shredded cabbage, diced avocado, chopped cilantro, lime wedges, and sliced jalapeños.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork shoulder cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic pressed
- 1 teaspoon New Mexico chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 14.5 ounce can red enchilada sauce
- 4 ounce can diced green chiles
- ⅓ cup chopped cilantro
- 15 ounce can golden hominy drained
Instructions
- Combine pork, onion, garlic, chili powder, garlic salt, oregano, black pepper, chipotle powder, and cumin in a large bowl; set aside.
- Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Heat olive oil in the pot. Cook and stir pork mixture in hot oil in small batches until pork is browned, about 5 minutes per batch. Turn off the pressure cooker.
- Add broth, enchilada sauce, green chiles, and cilantro to the pot; stir to blend. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer’s instructions; set the timer for 20 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
- Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer’s instructions, 10 to 40 minutes. Unlock the lid and add hominy, stirring to blend.
Notes
Recipe Tip
You can use mild, medium, or hot green chiles.
