EASY PORK POSOLE

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Looking for a meal in a bowl? Sit down to a Mexican classic full of cubed pork, sliced sausage, hominy and more. It all goes into the slow cooker, so you can come home at night to a table-ready dinner. -Greg Fontenot, The Woodlands, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h30m

Yield 8 servings (2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 pound boneless pork shoulder butt roast, cubed
1/2 pound fully cooked andouille sausage links, sliced
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 can (16 ounces) hominy, rinsed and drained
1 cup minced fresh cilantro
1 medium onion, chopped
4 green onions, chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
Optional: Corn tortillas, additional chopped onion, minced fresh cilantro and lime wedges

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork and sausage; drain. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker., Stir in broth, tomatoes, hominy, cilantro, onion, green onions, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, cumin, cayenne and pepper. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. If desired, serve with tortillas, additional onion, cilantro and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 54mg cholesterol, Sodium 957mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 14g protein.