posole

or po·zo·le

[ poh-soh-ley, po-; Spanish paw-saw-le ]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of posole¹

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

The 71-year-old Shed, also a Santa Fe institution, is a hot spot for margaritas, posole and red chile enchiladas.

From Los Angeles Times

If I think it’s going to take me a long time to get ahold of some menudo, I’ll have some Mexican soup that I’ve made the night before — usually albondigas or posole.

From Los Angeles Times

If I think it’s going to take me a long time to get a hold of some menudo, I’ll have some Mexican soup that I’ve made the night before — usually albondigas or posole.

From Los Angeles Times

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