With this rainy & stormy weather ⛈ I was craving something warm & spicy, so here is my super easy to execute version of Pork Posole
The crock pot does most of the work, but you will want to allow for 7-8 hours of cooking on low so start the prep in the morning so everything is ready in time for dinner.
I do not claim this is an authentic recipe, I took inspiration from several recipes I found on the net & adjusted.
Recipe:
Ingredients: approx. 2.5 lbs pork ribs (preferably boneless, mine had bones in them so I had to get those out at the end), 3-3.5 cups of broth, 2 cans of diced green chiles (4 oz cans), 1 can diced tomatoes, 1 can @Juanitas Mexican style hominy, 1 can Great Northern beans, 1 onion, 6-7 cloves of garlic, 1 lime, olive oil, seasonings: salt, chile lime adobo, cumin, Mexican blend, oregano, bay leaf. I did not have any chipotle peppers in adobo sauce or I would have used them (and used less of the chile lime adobo seasoning). Next time.
Toppings: radishes, cilantro, red cabbage, spicy Pepper Jack, sour cream. You can add avocado, tortillas chips, scallions, hot sauce, etc.
Start by browning the pork ribs. If you are using boneless, cut up the meat into 1-1.5” cubes. Season well with salt & chile lime adobo. I was pretty generous with the seasoning. Brown in pan with some olive oil over medium-high heat for approx. 4 minutes per side. Add the browned pork to the crock pot.
Add a little more olive oil to the pan & sauté the onions until softened, then add the garlic. Season well with the various spices. Stir & cook for another minute or so, then add to crock pot.
Add the hominy, beans, diced tomatoes, diced green chiles. Season again with the salt, chile lime adobo, cumin, Mexican blend & oregano. Add the bay leaf & stock and stir everything so well mixed. Cook on low for approx. 7.5 hours until pork is super tender. Turn off heat, remove the bay leaf & the bones (if you did not use boneless ribs) & add the juice of 1 lime. Taste to ensure the seasoning is well balanced to your taste. Mine turned out perfectly medium-spicy & fragrant.
Plate, add the toppings & enjoy!
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