Recipe

PORK POZOLE VERDE

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Sear pork

Heat a Dutch oven or pot over medium heat, add 2 tbsp of olive oil & heat through. Season pork with salt & pepper. Working in batches, sear pork on all sides (~8 min). Return pork to pot & add 4 cups of water.

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Simmer pork

Lower the heat to medium-low, cover & simmer until meat is tender (~1 hour).

2

Simmer tomatillos & peppers

Bring a large pot of water to a boil over medium-high heat, add tomatillos, jalapeños & poblano pepper & simmer (~15 min). Remove from heat, drain & set aside.

3

Sauté onions

Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat, add remaining olive oil & heat through. Add onions & garlic & sauté, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft & translucent (~8 min).

4

Blend tomatillo mixture

Remove from heat & add to a blender with tomatillo mixture cumin & oregano. Blend the mixture until pureed & smooth. Set aside.

5

Shred pork

Remove pork from pot & set aside. Skim fat from the pot & reserve cooking liquid. When pork is cooled, shred it & discard any excess fat. Pork will become more tender as soup cooks!

6

Simmer pozole

Return shredded pork to pot with cooking liquid, tomatillo puree, chicken stock & hominy. Continue to simmer until pork is falling apart & hominy increases in size (additional ~30 min).

7

Garnish & serve

Ladle pozole into soup bowls & top with cilantro, cotija cheese, jalapeño, radish & avocado as desired. Serve immediately.

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