Pork Posole from Episode 13
This is a great recipe whether you are looking to feed a crowd or you want to have leftovers. The toppings are excellent for customizing it to everyone's tastes. We used Ina's recipe from her cookbook Cook Like a Pro but Bossy recommends marinating the pork overnight in a rub that consists of:
1 T Cumin
1T Chili Powder
1 t Oregano
1 T Salt
1 and 1/2 t ground pepper
2-3 cloves minced garlic
If you want a little more heat, add some cayenne pepper--1/4 tsp will give it a nice little zing.
She also recommends 2 cans of black beans to make it go further. You can saute the pork and then add the onions rather than doing it separately. We skipped adding the tortilla chips to the broth and instead recommend serving it on a bed of tortilla chips, if your family hasn't already eaten the entire bag! Whatever you do, don't skip the lime and cilantro at the end (and don't knit like my sister).
Ingredients
​
Good olive oil
1 1/2 pounds lean, boneless pork loin, 1/2-inch diced
2 cups chopped yellow onion (2 onions)
1/3 cup small-diced poblano pepper
2 Holland yellow or orange bell peppers, seeded and 3/4-inch diced
1 tablespoon minced garlic (3 cloves)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
6 cups good chicken stock, preferably homemade, simmering
1 (12-ounce) jar medium salsa verde, such as Goya
2 (15-ounce) cans white hominy, such as Goya, rinsed and drained
1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, such as Goya, rinsed and drained
3 cups yellow corn tortilla chips, plus extra for serving
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lime wedges, sliced or diced avocado, sliced scallions, sliced radishes, grated Cheddar, and sour cream, for serving
​
Directions
​
-
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a medium (11-inch) pot or Dutch oven, such as Le Creuset, over medium-high heat. Add the pork and saute for 5 to 10 minutes, until lightly browned on all sides. Transfer the pork and any liquid to a bowl and set aside. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the pot, add the onions, and saute over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the poblano and bell peppers and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the garlic, chili powder, and oregano and cook for one minute. Return the pork and its juices to the pot.
-
Add the chicken stock and salsa verde and bring to a simmer. Stir in the hominy, black beans, corn chips, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper and simmer, partially covered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1 teaspoon salt, depending on the saltiness of the chicken stock and the chips.
-
To serve, ladle the posole into large soup bowls. Garnish with a squeeze of lime and top with avocado, scallions, radishes, tortilla chips, Cheddar, and sour cream. Serve hot.
​
Behold, the inscription that Bossy wrote when she gave Bootie a copy Ina Garten' s Cook Like a Pro. Note the fancy silver pen and Bossy's beautiful handwriting!
