Easy Pork Posole

Name: Easy Pork Posole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).
Cuisine: Mexican Recipes, Mexican Soups
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 ingredients: corn tortillas, additional chopped onion, minced fresh cilantro and lime wedges

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

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 ingredients: corn tortillas, additional chopped onion, minced fresh cilantro and lime wedges

Directions

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 until meat is tender, 6-8 hours. If desired, serve with tortillas, additional onion, cilantro and lime wedges.

Test Kitchen tips

Canned hominy is dried corn that has been treated and soaked, resulting in a puffy, chewy texture. Look for hominy near the canned beans in the grocery store.

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Editor's Note

Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 190 calories, 11g fat (3g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 957mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g protein.

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Judith

Oct 18, 2019

If I could give this recipe six stars, I would! It was absolutely delicious, and spiced just right. I did make a few small changes: I increased the boneless picnic ham to 3/4 of a pound, used two cans of hominy, and added chopped radishes to the optional toppings. Served with sliced avocados, blue corn chips, and mango salsa, it made for a hearty, satisfying meal which our family thoroughly enjoyed.