Light pozole (Mexican soup)

A Mexican soup that makes a whole meal: a fragrant broth of chicken and hominy (maize), served with fresh raw toppings. Comforting and complete, it can be customised with radishes, avocado and lime.

Preparation: 20 min  |  Cooking: 40 min  |  Servings: 6  |  Difficulty: Easy

Calculated per serving from Anses Ciqual 2025 values for each ingredient, based on the quantities in the list. Household measures (spoonfuls, pieces) use average weights. 291 kcal · 27 g protein · 21 g carbohydrate · 10 g fat

Ingredients

• 500 g of chicken
• 2 tins of sweetcorn (hominy)
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 lime

Method

1. Poach the chicken in a stock with the onion, garlic and cumin.
2. Shred the chicken and return it to the pot.
3. Add the sweetcorn and the tomatoes and simmer for 20 minutes.
4. Serve with radishes, avocado, coriander and lime.

Nutritional benefits

Chicken provides lean protein, the sweetcorn adds carbohydrate and fibre, and the fresh toppings (radishes, avocado) bring vitamins and healthy fats. Pozole is a complete, sociable soup meal, healthier than many rich Mexican dishes. Naturally gluten-free and dairy-free.

Variations and substitutions

• With lean pork (traditional pozole).
• Vegetarian: with beans instead of chicken.
• Red pozole (with chillies) or green (with tomatillos).
• Spicier: add chilli.

Storage and making ahead

The broth keeps for 3 days and can be frozen; add the fresh toppings just before serving.

💡 Good to know

Pozole is served with an array of toppings that everyone adds themselves (radishes, avocado, lime): that is what makes it sociable.

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The foods in this recipe: chicken · sweetcorn · tomatoes · onion · garlic.

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