"Traditional Mexican pozole (posole) is a rich, brothy soup made with pork, hominy, and red chiles. Pile your bowl with toppings like shredded cabbage, radishes, cilantro, lime, and avocado!..."
INGREDIENTS
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4 ounces guajillo, ancho, or a combination of both, chili pods
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Salt
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1 large (108 ounce, 6 lb 12 oz, 3 kg) can white hominy, drained and rinsed
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3 lbs pork shoulder (preferably with bone), cut into 1 to 1 1/2 inch cubes (can also use pork shanks), make sure to use a cut well marbled with fat
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8 cloves garlic, 4 cloves roughly chopped, and 4 whole cloves
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3 bay leaves
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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2 Tbsp of dry oregano (Mexican oregano if available)
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Half a small cabbage, thinly sliced
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One bunch cilantro, chopped
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1/2 white onion, chopped
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2 avocados, chopped
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4 limes, quartered
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A bunch of red radishes, sliced thin
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A couple dozen tostada shells (see Recipe Note)