Sweet Potato Pozole With Cumin Polenta Recipe

Name: Sweet Potato Pozole With Cumin Polenta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon Mazola Corn Oil; 1 cup diced onion; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 3 cups sweet potato 1 large red-skinned, OR yam, peeled and diced; 1/4 cup mexican chorizo cooked, drained; 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands(R) Ground Cumin; 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands(R) Smoked Paprika; 2 Mazola(R) SobrecitosTM Chicken Flavor Bouillon Packets OR Mazola(R) SobrecitosTM Tomato Bouillon Packets with Chicken Flavor OR 4 teaspoons Mazola(R) Chicken Flavor Bouillon Powder, jar OR Mazola…; 6 cups water; 28 ounces yellow hominy white OR, drained; 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes; 2 tablespoons chipotle chilies in adobo sauce canned; 2 cups warm water; 1 Mazola Sobrecitos Chicken Flavor Bouillon Packets OR 2 teaspoons Mazola(R) Chicken Flavor Bouillon Powder, jar; 1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands(R) Ground Cumin; 1/2 cup yellow corn meal; avocado

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon Mazola Corn Oil
1 cup diced onion
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 cups sweet potato 1 large red-skinned, OR yam, peeled and diced
1/4 cup mexican chorizo cooked, drained
1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands(R) Ground Cumin
1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands(R) Smoked Paprika
2 Mazola(R) SobrecitosTM Chicken Flavor Bouillon Packets OR Mazola(R) SobrecitosTM Tomato Bouillon Packets with Chicken Flavor OR 4 teaspoons Mazola(R) Chicken Flavor Bouillon Powder, jar OR Mazola(R) SobrecitosTM Tomato Flavor Bouillon Packets
6 cups water
28 ounces yellow hominy white OR, drained
14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons chipotle chilies in adobo sauce canned
2 cups warm water
1 Mazola Sobrecitos Chicken Flavor Bouillon Packets OR 2 teaspoons Mazola(R) Chicken Flavor Bouillon Powder, jar
1/2 teaspoon Spice Islands(R) Ground Cumin
1/2 cup yellow corn meal
avocado

1
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until beginning to soften. Stir in garlic, sweet potatoes, chorizo, spices and bouillon; continue cooking for 1 minute. Pour in water and hominy; stir well.
2
Combine canned roasted tomatoes and chipotle chiles in the bowl of a blender. Pulse until chopped to a pulpy consistency; add to soup. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.
3
For the polenta, combine warm water, bouillon powder and cumin in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat stirring well. Bring to a boil and gradually whisk in cornmeal. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook and stir until thickened; 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from heat, cover and set aside until ready to serve.
4
To serve, ladle soup into soup bowl, spoon polenta on top and garnish with lime, avocado and cilantro, if desired.

360

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon Mazola Corn Oil, 1 cup diced onion, 2 teaspoons minced garlic, 3 cups sweet potato 1 large red-skinned, OR yam, peeled and diced, and more.

Yes, Sweet Potato Pozole With Cumin Polenta falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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Sweet Potato Pozole With Cumin Polenta

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