Stew-pid Cupid
A spicy Mexican pork stew.
Servings
Prep Time
10
15
minutes
Cook Time
70
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
10
15
minutes
Cook Time
70
minutes
Ingredients
700
g
pork shoulder
2
cloves
garlic
peeled
1
tbsp
Cumin powder
1
onion
chopped
2
cloves
garlic
chopped
2
tbsp
Oil
tsp
½black pepper
tsp
½cayenne
2
tbsp
California chili powder
1
tbsp
Salt
tsp
¼oregano
4
cups
canned white hominy
drained and rinsed
3 -5
cups
pork broth
from cooking pork shoulder
1
cup
canned diced green chilies
optional
salt to taste
2
whole fresh jalapenos (chopped
optional)
3
whole ancho chilies
(seeded and stemmed, for garnishing)
Instructions
Place the meat in a large saucepan and cover with lightly salted water.
Add half the chopped onion, the peeled garlic, pepper, cumin, and oregano.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, skim off any foam that rises, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
Remove meat and broth. Keep both aside.
Sauté the remaining chopped onion and garlic in oil until translucent.
Add the remaining spices and stir for a minute.
Cut the pork into 1” cubes and add to the pan.
Stir in the canned hominy, pork broth (add chicken broth if you fall short of pork broth), green chilies and jalapenos.
Cover and cook at a simmer until the meat and hominy are tender, about 45-60 minutes.
Remove any excess fat from the stew and taste for salt.
Boil the ancho chilies in a separate small pot and garnish the stew with it.
Serve in soup bowls.