SMOKY PORK POSOLE

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A nourishing soup made with hominy and meat, posole is prepared in a number of ways throughout Mexico. Dried guajillo chiles give this dish a bright red color and mild heat that works wonders with smoked pork. For a refreshing crunch, garnish with diced onions, sliced radishes and cilantro.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

3 dried guajillo chile peppers, stemmed and seeded
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 10-ounce bone-in smoked pork chops, diced (bones reserved)
1 white onion, diced, plus more for topping
5 cloves garlic, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 15-ounce cans white hominy, drained and rinsed
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Sliced radishes and fresh cilantro, for topping
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

Heat a medium saucepan over high heat until very hot, about 1 minute. Add the chiles and cook, pressing them down with a spatula, until browned in spots, about 1 minute. Add 1 cup chicken broth and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and set aside.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over high heat. Add the pork chop bones and cook, turning, until lightly browned on both sides, about 2 minutes. Add the onion, garlic and bay leaf and cook, stirring, until the onion is softened, about 2 minutes. Stir in the oregano and cumin and cook 30 seconds. Add the remaining 3 cups chicken broth and the hominy. Cover and bring to a simmer.
Puree the chile-broth mixture in a blender until smooth; add to the pot. Continue to simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Discard the pork bones and bay leaf. Add the diced pork and cook until warmed through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Top each serving with diced onion, sliced radishes and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Fat 26 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Cholesterol 45 milligrams, Sodium 1368 milligrams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 24 grams, Sugar 4 grams