
Easy Pork Posole
Looking for a complete dinner in a bowl? Sit down and dig into a rich, hearty Mexican classic brimming with cubed pork, sliced sausage, hominy and more.
—Greg Fontenot, The Woodlands, TX
- 1 Tbsp. canola oil
- ½ lb. boneless pork shoulder butt roast, cubed
- ½ lb. fully cooked andouille sausage links, sliced
- 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
- 1 can (15 oz.) hominy, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- ½ tsp. cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp. coarsely ground pepper
- Optional: Corn tortillas, chopped onion, minced fresh cilantro and lime wedges
Fast
Prep: 30 min. • Cook: 10 min. + releasing • Makes: 8 servings
- 1. Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker and adjust for medium heat. Add oil. When oil is hot, cook and stir pork cubes and sausage links until browned; drain. Return meats to the pressure cooker. Press cancel. Add the next 12 ingredients.
- 2. Lock lid; close the pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 10 minutes. Allow pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure. If desired, serve with corn tortillas, chopped onion, minced cilantro and lime wedges.
Slow
Prep: 30 min. • Cook: 6 hours • Makes: 8 servings
- 1. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown pork cubes and sausage links; drain. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker.
- 2. Stir in the chicken broth, tomatoes, hominy, cilantro, onion, green onions, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, cumin, cayenne and pepper. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. If desired, serve with corn tortillas, chopped onion, minced cilantro and lime wedges.
Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.
1 cup: 190 cal., 11g fat (3g sat. fat), 54mg chol., 957mg sod., 12g carb. (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 14g pro.