Sanjuana's Pozole (Rich Corn And Pork Soup)

Serves: 2

Catharine Rutherford

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

47

Spice

52

Sweetness

47

Sourness

34

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

8 cups

Stock

2 cloves

Garlic (minced)

1

Salt

Directions:

1

In a large pot, add the pork, stock or water, garlic and onions

2

Sprinkle with salt and pepper

3

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and then reduce the heat to low and simmer until the meat falls off the bone, about 2 hours

4

Remove the pot from the heat

5

Take the pork from the pot and set aside to cool

6

When cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the bone and shred it with your hands

7

Strain the stock if desired and put back in the pot

8

Add the shredded meat

9

Meanwhile, in another saucepan, cook the hominy in salted boiling water until very tender, about 1 hour

10

Strain and add to the posole

11

In a bowl, rehydrate the chiles with a ladle of the hot braising liquid for 30 minutes until soft

12

Puree in a blender and add to the posole

13

Adjust the seasoning and serve with tortillas and little bowls of your choice of garnishes