Instant Pot Pozole (Blanco)

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Instant Pot Pressure Build Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    59 mins

  • Servings

    8 cups

  • Calories

    115 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Instant Pot Pozole (Blanco)

A traditional Mexican soup that usually takes hours to execute on the stovetop, this Instant Pot Pozole recipe reduces the cooking time so you can have a comforting bowl ready for dinner in half the time.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 smoked ham hock (around 2 - 2 ½ pounds) 
  • 1 quart cooking stock/broth (4 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil or bacon grease
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 1 head garlic (or 8-10 garlic cloves)
  • 1 ounce can hominy (don’t drain)
  • 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • salt, to taste* (I recommend adding 1 ½ teaspoons at the very end if using water)
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Instructions

  1. Roughly chop the onion and peel the garlic. Add onion and garlic to a food processor and Pulse a few times, until the onion and garlic are finely minced. 
  2. Add olive oil or bacon grease and the chopped onion and garlic to the Instant Pot. Saute onion and garlic for 7 minutes by setting the Instant Pot to Saute (normal). 
  3. Add ham hock and water (or stock/broth), along with the Mexican oregano, cumin, and thyme. Pressure cook for 20 minutes at High Pressure (normal).
  4. If possible, let natural release, which will take 15-20 minutes; otherwise, it’s okay to do a manual release shortly after cooking has finished. 
  5. Remove ham hock. Add hominy and liquid and Saute for 7 minutes; this will help the soup reduce. Stir occasionally. 
  6. Shred ham hock while hominy cooks and immediately add it back into the pozole. 
  7. Taste as it cooks and adjust with additional seasonings if desired.
  8. Serve with shredded cabbage, sliced radishes, lime wedges, etc.
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Notes

  • *Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
  • *Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
  • I suggest leaving the addition of salt until the very end. How much salt you add depends on a few things: 1) how much sodium is in your chosen stock/broth and 2) the smoked ham hock.
  • I suggest leaving the addition of salt until the very end. How much salt you add depends on a few things: 1) how much sodium is in your chosen stock/broth and 2) the smoked ham hock.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 115kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Cholesterol 23mg (8%) Sodium 61mg (3%) Potassium 128mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 14IU (0%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8cups

Amount Per Serving

Calories 115 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 115kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 23mg 8%
Sodium 61mg 3%
Potassium 128mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 14IU 0%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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