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Land of Enchantment Posole

Land of Enchantment Posole
My family named this spicy soup after our state moniker, “New Mexico, Land of Enchantment.” We usually make it around Christmas when we have lots of family over…and we never have leftovers. —Suzanne Caldwell Artesia, New Mexico
5 ServingsPrep: 30 min. Cook: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 pounds pork stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) hominy, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
  • 1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • Tortilla strips, optional

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, cook pork and onion in oil over medium heat until
  • meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain.
  • Stir in the broth, hominy, chilies, jalapeno if desired, salt,
  • cumin, oregano, pepper and cayenne.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or
  • until meat is tender. Stir in cilantro. Serve with tortilla strips
  • if desired. Yield: 5 servings.
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Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1-1/3 cups) equals 430 calories, 29 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 94 mg cholesterol, 1,266 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 27 g protein.
© Taste of Home 2013