Quick Posole

Name: Quick Posole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 14 g Olive oil; 450 g Ground pork; 150 g Onion; 12 g Garlic; 4 g Cumin; 16 g Flour; 960 g Chicken broth; 500 g Hominy; 4 g Basil; 4 g Parsley; 5 g Salt; 2 g Black pepper

Quick Posole · ready in 40 min · 4 servings · 420 kcal per serving · easy · 12 ingredients

A hearty, comforting stew with tender ground pork and plump hominy simmered in a savory, cumin scented broth that thickens into a rich, spoonable bowl of warmth.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 40 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 420
Difficulty: easy

American Mexican Main dishes Supper

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

14 gOlive oil
450 gGround pork
150 gOnion
12 gGarlic
4 gCumin
16 gFlour
960 gChicken broth
500 gHominy
4 gBasil
4 gParsley
5 gSalt
2 gBlack pepper

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, ladle, skillet, wooden spoon

Instructions

Prep and set pan
Prepare all ingredients and set a deep large skillet on the stovetop with the olive oil ready to heat. · 2 min
What to look for: oil shimmering
Brown pork mixture
Heat the olive oil over medium heat, then add the ground pork, onion, garlic, and cumin and cook, stirring, until browned. · 7 min
When it is done: ground pork reaches safe internal temperature
Cook flour
Sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until it coats the mixture and loses its raw smell. · 2 min
What to look for: lightly thickened and smooth
Simmer posole
Stir in the chicken broth and hominy, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook uncovered until the stew thickens. · 20 min
What to look for: slightly thickened stew
Add herbs
Stir in the basil and parsley and continue simmering briefly to blend the fresh herb flavors. · 3 min
What to look for: herbs wilted and fragrant
Season and serve
Season the posole with salt and black pepper to taste, then ladle into bowls and serve hot. · 1 min
What to look for: steaming bowl

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	420
Protein	24 g
Carbohydrates	32 g
of which sugars	3 g
Fat	22 g
of which saturated	6 g
Fibre	6 g
Sodium	780 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: milk, gluten, corn, nightshades

May contain: fodmap high

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 4 days
Freezer: yes, up to 3 months

Ingredient substitutions

Olive oil

avocado oil: High smoke point and neutral flavor.
vegetable oil: Works well for browning meat.

Ground pork

ground chicken: Lean option, reduce cooking time slightly.
ground beef: Use lean beef to avoid excess fat.

Onion

shallot: Slightly sweeter flavor.

Garlic

garlic powder: Add with flour to avoid burning.

Cumin

ground coriander: Citrusy and mild alternative.

Flour

cornstarch: Add at simmer stage.