Posole or Pozole. Who cares as long as delicious!
My strange version but I love it!
Posole is a great dish when you want to be nurtured. It is a Mexican concoction of everything that is good for you, plus the fact you usually make it for a crowd. Nothing better than sharing nurturing food with a group.
It has been around since the 16th century and has withstood the test of time.
I use pork shoulder or even one of the tubular shaped pieces of pork at the grocery wrapped as a small roast. There are different flavors, I use plain.
1 1/2 lbs pork as noted above
5 cups water
1 cup chicken broth
Bring the liquid to a boil, while waiting cut the pork in cubes, saute in olive oil til browned. Don't overcrowd the skillet.
Once done, add to the liquid mixture plus 2 tsp salt. Be careful about adding too much salt or you will have salt mouth for days.
one onion- sliced thinly-add to pot
Skim off the top of the pot for any extra fat.
4 cloves sliced garlic
3 bay leaves
1 Tbsp oregano, dried, put in the palm of your hand and crush even more, add to pot
Let all this boil, then turn to low.
2 28 oz cans hominy-prefer yellow
6 ancho chilis that you have put in a 3 c container of hot water AFTER you have softened in a skillet til they are almost limp. Allow them to rest in the bowl of hot water for 15-20 minutes. When they are soft put in a blender with a tight lid with a ladle of broth from your pan Puree, run through a strainer and put in original pot of pork, etc.
5 Tbsp of chili powder, warmed in a very hot skillet til the aromas are released. 10-12 minutes. Add to pot.
2 large poblano peppers, heated til limp in a skillet, then cut in strips, dice and add to pot.
1 cup fresh corn. I like to saute with a little onion, 1/4 medium, 1 Tbsp olive oil, 2 tsp pepper til a little crisp.
So good, add to the pot.
Simmer for 3 hours on low.
Delicious.
Usual toppings: avocado, onion, green onions, cilantro, tomatoes, sour cream, shredded cheese of your choice, crushed up tortillas, cabbage-shredded, radishes-sliced
This is a mainstay in our home by ourselves or with family and friends.