Pozole Verde

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    6 to 8

    servings
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Barbacoa: The Heart of Tex-Mex Barbecue

By Brandon Hurtado

Published 2025

  • About

Pozole is a Mexican stew traditionally prepared in three different varieties in Mexico: verde, blanco, and rojo. I grew up in a family that ate menudo over pozole, but I’ve come to love the different kinds of pozole and preparations that accompany each. I started making pozole verde for the family meal in the restaurant with leftover chicken quarters—it was so good, I added it to our seasonal menu. You might not think of pozole as a breakfast dish, but it works well for breakfast or brunch,