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Shrimp Pozole

A delicious seafood twist on the traditional pozole.  Perfect for the Lenten season.

Ingredients

9 dried guajillo chili pods, seeds and stems removed

1-2 dried chile de arbol pods, seeds and stems removed

4 garlic cloves

½ white onion, roughly chopped

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano, crushed

2 bay leaves

2 tablespoons shrimp bouillon

4 cups low sodium chicken broth (vegetable broth or water)

2 cups Clamato Tomato Cocktail

3 cups cooked white hominy, rinsed and drained

12 ounces large cooked shrimp, tail off

Toppings:

lettuce, shredded

radishes, chopped

cucumber, chopped

white onion, chopped

Serrano chilies, slced

Dried oregano, crushed
Lime juice

Instructions

Place chili pods with enough water  to cover in a medium saucepan. Soak for 90 minutes then boil over medium heat for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat.

Place garlic cloves and onion in a blender container.  Add soaked chili pods and 2 cups of water chilies soaked in.  Blend until smooth. Run mixture through a sieve.

Heat oil in a large saucepan.  Add chili mixture, oregano, bay leaves, bouillon and broth.  Bring to a simmer, stir in Clamato and hominy. Cook for 5 minutes then turn heat off. Stir in shrimp


Serve.  Top with lettuce, radishes, cucumber, onion, Serrano chilies, dried oregano and a squeeze of lime juice.

  • Author: Ericka Sanchez