Southwestern Recipes
New Mexico Green Chile Pork Posole
Pozole, which means "hominy," is a traditional stew from Mexico, which once had ritual significance. It has a very "earthy" flavor. It is made from hominy, with pork or chicken, and can be seasoned and garnished with shredded cabbage, chile peppers, onion, garlic, radishes, avocado, salsa and/or limes.
Ingredients
- 2 (15 1/2) ounce cans hominy, rinsed and drained
- 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa verde
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chiles, undrained
- 1 cup coarsely chopped onion (1 large)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 12 ounces pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Snipped fresh cilantro
- 6 flour tortillas, warmed
Instructions
- In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker combine hominy, salsa, broth, chiles,
onion, cumin, garlic, oregano and crushed red pepper. Stir in meat.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
- To serve, sprinkle each serving with cilantro.
- Serve with tortillas.
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 7 hr | Yield: 6 servings