Posole with Bacon

Name: Posole with Bacon
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 170 grams meaty smoked bacon such as Black Forest, top 1/4 inch of fat discarded and bacon cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 larges garlic cloves; 1 smalls onion, finely chopped; 2 fresh oregano sprigs or 1/4 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano; 2 teaspoons salt; 4 liters water; 237 milliliters dried white posole* (sometimes called hominy; 5 ounces)

Need a gluten free, dairy free, and primal side dish? Posole with Bacon could be an outstanding recipe to try. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 125 calories, 4g of protein, and 11g of fat. Head to the store and pick up meaty bacon such as forest, salt, onion, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Rinse posole in a sieve under cold running water, then soak in a bowl of cold water to cover by 1 inch, chilled, 8 to 24 hours.

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Bowl

Drain and rinse soaked posole under cold running water, then transfer to a 6-quart pot.

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Add 4 quarts water, bacon, garlic, onion, and oregano (do not add salt) and simmer gently, uncovered, over low heat until posole has flowered (burst open) and liquid just barely covers posole, 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Discard garlic cloves and oregano sprigs, then stir in salt and simmer 5 to 10 minutes more.

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