posole

Odessa, TX
Updated on Sep 27, 2011

This is a favorite recipe of my family and friends. I like to make it for game day or family gatherings. It's really good in cold weather; warms you up. The photo shown is from the internet to show you what the finished product should look like.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method ---
yield 4 - 6

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds pork short ribs
  • 2 - pig's knuckles, split (optional)
  • 2 quarts chicken broth
  • - enough water to cover
  • 1 package menudo seasoning mix
  • 1 - med onion, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
  • 3 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon corriander
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cans (28 oz) hominy, drained
  • GARNISHES
  • - sliced avocado
  • - sliced radishes
  • - crushed red pepper flakes
  • - chopped onion
  • - dried oregano
  • - lemon or lime wedges

How To Make posole

  • Step 1
    Cut pork into 1-inch pieces.
  • Step 2
    Place pork and pigs knuckles in a very large soup or stock pot with chicken broth, water, onions, garlic, Menudo Seasoning Mix, salt, coriander, oregano, the crushed red pepper, and black pepper.
  • Step 3
    Simmer, covered, for 1 ½ hours till pork is tender.
  • Step 4
    Remove the pigs feet from the pot; remove the meat from the bone and return the meat back to the pot.
  • Step 5
    Add drained hominy; cover and simmer 30 minutes longer.
  • Step 6
    Garnish with crushed red pepper, chopped onion, dried oregano, lemon and lime wedges to taste.
  • Step 7
    Serve with saltine crackers or corn or flour tortillas.

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Culture: Mexican
Category: Other Soups
Category: Pork

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