Simple Pork Posole
- 4 pounds pork butt, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 head of garlic, halved crosswise
- 1 onion, quartered
- 10 cups water
- Two 28-ounce cans hominy, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Chopped cilantro, chopped red onion, chopped jalapeno and lime wedges, for serving
- In a large soup pot, bring the pork, garlic, onion and water to a simmer.
- Cover and cook over low heat until the pork is very tender, about 2 hours.
- Transfer the pork to a large bowl.
- Strain the broth into the bowl; discard the garlic and onion.
- Return the pork and broth to the pot and skim any fat from the broth.
- Stir in the hominy, oregano and cayenne and season the broth with salt and pepper.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Ladle the posole into bowls.
- Pass with the cilantro, red onion, jalapeno and lime wedges at the table.
pork butt, garlic, onion, water, hominy, oregano, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, cilantro
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/simple-pork-posole (may not work)