Caldos
Soups & Stews

Posole
Hominy Stew

1 pound prepared posole corn,
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
10 cups water
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1 pound pork or beef roast***
1 teaspoon ground comino
5 cups water, approximately
3-6 dried red chile pods, rinsed and crumbled****
2 tablespoons salt

Place posole and 10 cups water 
in large stewing pot.
Bring mixture to a 
boil at high heat.
Reduce heat to low 
and simmer posole 
for 5 hours.
Approximately 1 hour 
before the completion of the 
simmering time, 
brown the pork in a large, 
heavy skillet on medium heat.
Add the pork to the 
stewing pot with 
5 cups of water 
and continue to cook 
on low heat until tender.
Add the remaining 
ingredients to posole 
and simmer for an 
additional 1-2 hours. 
Adjust seasonings to suit taste.

* Posole may be cooked 
in a pressure cooker for 
45 minutes at 
15 pounds pressure.

** Posole corn is marketed 
   dry or prepared.

** Varied amounts may be used.

**** If desired, omit chile pods and serve with
Red Chile Sauce 
or
Green Chile Sauce