Pozole (Nahuatl: pozolli About this sound po'solːi ), which means "hominy"; variant spellings: pozolé, pozolli, or more commonly in the U.S. – posole) is a traditional pre-Columbian soup or stew from Mexico, which once had ritual significance. Pozole was mentioned in Fray Bernardino de Sahagún's "General History of the Things of NewSpain" circa 1500.