Easy Pork Posole
Description
A long-simmered stew, this Mexican-style easy pork posole recipe is quick and easy thanks to canned hominy. Garnish posole with chopped fresh cilantro.
Ingredients
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1 pound pork loin, chopped
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salt and ground black pepper to taste
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 onion, diced
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2 tablespoons water
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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2 serrano peppers, minced
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2 teaspoons ground cumin
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2 teaspoons ground coriander
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2 cups water
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2 cups chicken broth
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1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
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1/4 cup cornmeal
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2 (15 ounce) cans hominy, drained
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1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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1 lime, juiced
Directions
1
Season pork with salt and black pepper. Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook and stir until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate.
2
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add onion and 2 tablespoons water to the pot; cook and stir until water has evaporated and onion is soft and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, serrano peppers, cumin, and coriander; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3
Stir in 2 cups water, chicken broth, and tomatoes. Whisk in cornmeal; bring to a simmer over high heat, stirring often. Add hominy and pork; season with salt and black pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and hominy mixture thickens, about 30 minutes. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.