Quick Pork Posole Recipe

Name: Quick Pork Posole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO); 1 1/2 lbs ground pork; salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and finely chopped; 10 tomatillos, husked and halved; 1 tablespoon honey; 3 cups chicken broth; 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can hominy, drained; 1/3 cup chopped cilantro (a generous handful); 1 lime, halved; 1 avocado, cut into small chunks; 2 cups corn tortilla chips, lightly crushed; 1/2 romaine lettuce hearts, shredded

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1 1/2 lbs ground pork
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 jalapeno chiles, seeded and finely chopped
10 tomatillos, husked and halved
1 tablespoon honey
3 cups chicken broth
1 (15 1/2 ounce) can hominy, drained
1/3 cup chopped cilantro (a generous handful)
1 lime, halved
1 avocado, cut into small chunks
2 cups corn tortilla chips, lightly crushed
1/2 romaine lettuce hearts, shredded

1
In a deep skillet, heat the EVOO, 2 turns of the pan, over medium-high heat.
2
Add the pork and season with salt and pepper; add the cumin and allspice. Cook until brown and crumbly, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the onion, garlic and jalapeno.
3
Using a food processor, pulse the tomatillos until coarsely chopped, about a few seconds.
4
Stir the tomatillos into the pork, lower the heat to medium and cook, stirring, for 10 minutes.
5
Stir in the honey and season with salt and pepper. Stir in the chicken broth and hominy and cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and turn off the heat.
6
Squeeze 1/2 lime over the pork; stir. Squeeze the other 1/2 lime over the avocado. Serve the pork in shallow bowls with the avocado, tortilla chips and lettuce on top.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), 1 1/2 lbs ground pork, salt and pepper, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Quick Pork Posole falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Quick Pork Posole

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