It was soup, plain and simple. And in that moment it was everything I wanted. Before posole was my hangover cure, it was a ceremonial dish for ancient Aztecs—corn was considered a sacred crop.

Posole, which has passionate fans in Mexico and the American Southwest, mixes nixtamalized corn, onion, oregano, chile powder and sometimes meat for a flavor-rich stew that will stick with you.

Green Chile Posole Soup 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 15-ounce cans) whole-white hominy (pozole), drained 2 14½-ounce cans no-salt added, diced tomatoes ...

This Mexican chicken pozole soup gets a flavorful twist with classic ingredients like smoky chipotle peppers, chewy hominy, and fresh lime juice. Growing up, my parents would take us on a day trip ...

At another table, Ms. Bryan describes today's feature: posole. "It's a traditional Mexican soup that actually originated in the province of Sonora …" she breathlessly trills.

So, I made my posole this week. I didn’t work as hard as those that came before me, but I thought about them as I looked down at the same simple ingredients that have been used for generations.