POSOLE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Posole image

Pronounced (poh-SOH-leh)This is a comforting stew that reminds me of my childhood. It's a big hit. I enjoy eating this with cheese quesadillas. Most people find comfort in a bowl of chili or chicken noodle soup. This is my comfort food. The hominy gives the body of this great stew a nice texture. I double this recipe because...

Provided by Natalie Loop

Categories     Pork

Time 10h

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 lb white dried corn hominy
2 tsp canola oil
8 oz boneless pork loin, cut into 1/2" pieces
1/2 c chopped onion
2 tsp dried oregano
3/4 tsp salt
2 clove garlic minced
1 bay leaf
3 c water
3 14 oz. cans of low sodium chicken broth
2 dried guajillo chiles
2 c shredded cabbage
1/3 c chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 c slivered radishes (optional)
1/3 c chopped green onions
8 lime wedges

Steps:

  • 1. Place hominy in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 4 inches above hominy; cover and let stand 8 hours. Drain.
  • 2. Return hominy to pan. Cover with water to 4 inches above hominy; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour, stirring occasionally; drain. Wipe pan dry with a paper towel.
  • 3. Heat oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add pork to pan; saute 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Add onion; saute 2 minutes or until tender. Add oregano, salt, garlic, and bay leaf; saute 1 minute. Return hominy to pan.
  • 4. Add 3 cups water and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add chiles; simmer 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Discard chiles and bay leaf. Ladle about 1 1/2 cups posole into each of 8 bowls. Garnish each serving with 1/4 cup shredded cabbage, about 2 teaspoons cilantro, about 2 teaspoons radishes (optional), about 2 teaspoons green onions (optional) and 1 lime wedge.

There are no comments yet!

Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »

    #time-to-make     #course     #main-ingredient     #cuisine     #preparation     #occasion     #north-american     #healthy     #main-dish     #soups-stews     #pork     #american     #southwestern-united-states     #stove-top     #dietary     #spicy     #low-cholesterol     #low-calorie     #low-carb     #healthy-2     #low-in-something     #meat     #taste-mood     #equipment     #4-hours-or-less