Posole refers to the traditional food of Taos Pueblo Indians which is hominy-like corn made by roasting dried white corn, and then removing and boiling the kernels. The puffy cooked kernels can be eaten after boiling or dried for later use in soups and stews.
Other definition:
Posole refers to a Mexican spicy soup which is prepared from a combination of different ingredients, like beef or pork, hominy, spices and chiles