posole

American  

[poh-soh-ley, po-, paw-saw-le] / poʊˈsoʊ leɪ, pɒ-, pɔˈsɔ lɛ /

Or pozole

noun

Mexican Cooking.

1. a thick, stewlike soup of pork or chicken, hominy, mild chile peppers, and cilantro: traditionally served at Christmas and often favored as a hangover remedy.

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Etymology

Origin of posole

First recorded in 1690–1700; Mexican Spanish, from Nahuatl pozolli “hominy”

Example Sentences

My next stop was Southwest Heritage Mills, which specializes in New Mexican products such as chile powder, dried posole and spice mixes.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

Daleyza drew chile peppers, too, along with corn and avocado for a bowl of posole soup, which her family eats on holidays.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2022

I wanted to do a play on posole by cooking it with hominy, which added flavor well.

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2021

This posole has traditional hominy but also a liberal amount of hearty fall vegetables.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 26, 2021

I did not go, of course, but when everyone returned I was up and waiting for them and we ate posole.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya