"My family named this spicy soup after our state moniker, “New Mexico, Land of Enchantment.” We usually make it around Christmas when we have lots of family over…and we never have leftovers. —Suzanne Caldwell Artesia, New Mexico..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 pounds pork stew meat, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
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1 large onion, chopped
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2 tablespoons canola oil
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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3 cups beef broth
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2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) hominy, rinsed and drained
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2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
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1 to 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped, optional
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
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Tortilla strips, optional