New Mexican Pork Pozole Photo
New Mexican Pork Pozole
Yield: Makes 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients:
1
cup uncooked dried lima beans, rinsed

2
tablespoons vegetable oil

1
pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes

1-1/2
cups chopped onions

3
cloves garlic, minced

2
cups canned chicken broth

1
can (14-1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained, chopped

2
bay leaves

1
teaspoon ground cumin

1
teaspoon ground coriander

1/2
teaspoon red pepper flakes

1
can (16 ounces) yellow hominy, drained

3
medium zucchini, diced

Hot cooked brown rice



 
Preparation:
1.
Place beans in medium saucepan and cover with 4 inches of water. Bring to a boil over high heat; boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let soak 1 hour.

2.
Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook until browned, stirring frequently. Remove pork with slotted spoon; set aside.

3.
Add onions and garlic to Dutch oven; cook and stir 3 minutes or until onions are tender. Remove from heat.

4.
Drain beans; add to onion mixture. Add pork, chicken broth, tomatoes with juice, bay leaves, cumin, coriander and red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, partially covered, 1-1/2 hours.

5.
Add hominy and zucchini to bean mixture; simmer, covered, 25 to 30 minutes until beans are tender. Remove bay leaves; discard.

6.
Spoon hot rice into serving bowls. Top with pozole. Garnish with fresh cilantro and habañero pepper, if desired.





This recipe appears in: Southwestern

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