Posole Rojo

Name: Posole Rojo
Prep time: 5 h 20 min
Cook time: 5 h 20 min
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 or 5 dried ancho chiles; 177 milliliters dried chiles de arbol; 8 servings Diced avocado, shredded cabbage, diced onion, sliced radishes and/or fresh cilantro, for topping; 1 bay leaf; 907 grams boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut in half; 6 cloves garlic (2 smashed, 4 finely chopped); 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 kgs white hominy, drained and rinsed; 8 servings Kosher salt; 2 liters low-sodium chicken broth; 1 Tbsp dried oregano (preferably Mexican); 2 Tbsps vegetable oil; 1 large white onion, chopped

Posole Rojo takes around 5 hours and 20 minutes from beginning to end. One serving contains 630 calories, 39g of protein, and 27g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 44% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a rather expensive main course. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. A mixture of garlic, kosher salt, vegetable oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Fred's Posole Rojo, Party Posole Rojo, and Slow Cooker Posole Rojo.

Instructions

Break the stems off the chiles de arbol and ancho chiles and shake out as many seeds as possible.

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Ancho Chili Pepper

Chili Pepper

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Shake

Put the chiles in a bowl and cover with boiling water; weigh down the chiles with a plate to keep them submerged and soak until soft, about 30 minutes.

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Chili Pepper

Water

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Bowl

Transfer the chiles and 1 1/2 cups of the soaking liquid to a blender.

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Chili Pepper

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Blender

Add the smashed garlic and 1/2 teaspoon salt and blend until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, pushing the sauce through with a rubber spatula; discard the solids.

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Garlic

Sauce

Salt

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Rub the pork all over with the cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set aside.

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Pork

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Dry Seasoning Rub

Heat the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven or pot over medium heat.

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Vegetable Oil

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Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes.

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Onion

Add the chopped garlic and cook 2 minutes. Increase the heat to medium high. Push the onion and garlic to one side of the pot; add the pork to the other side and sear, turning, until lightly browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.

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Garlic

Onion

Pork

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Stir in 2 cups water, the chicken broth, oregano, bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of the chile sauce (depending on your taste). Bring to a low boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Partially cover and cook, turning the pork a few times, until tender, about 3 hours.

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