Mexican Posole Stew

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

This Mexican pork stew can be served without the pork rinds and pigs' feet, if desired, but it will not be authentic. Posole may be served as a main dish with tortillas or crackers. Posole can be found in the meat section if it is available in your area. If not available, hominy can be substituted in the same quantities but no rinsing or pre-cooking is needed. Add red chili sauce and leave the seeds in the peppers for a hotter/spicier taste. You can also add one can of tomatoes to enhance the flavor of the stew.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 2hrs50 mins

Total: 3hrs

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Mexican Posole Stew

Ingredients

2 pounds boneless pork loin

cubed

8 ounces fried pork skins

2 pig's feet

1 tablespoon salt

2 (15 ounce) cans white hominy

drained

1 teaspoon dried oregano

2 cloves garlic

crushed

2 tablespoons chopped onion

4 dried hot red chile pepper pods

seeded and diced

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Directions

Step 1

Place meat pork rinds and pork shanks in a large kettle and add about 5 quarts of water or enough to cover meat. Add approximately 1 tablespoon salt and bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat for about 1 1/2 hours.

Step 2

Remove excess grease and set aside. Reserve liquid.

Step 3

Wash the posole very carefully until the water is clear so as to remove lime from kernels. Put in large kettle and cover with water. Boil until posole has popped.

Step 4

Mix meat posole rind and shanks or pigs' feet. Add oregano garlic onion and chile pods. Let simmer for about 1/2 hour.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Posole Stew

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 373.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 31.8g 64%

Carbohydrates: 15.4g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 1.4g

Fat: 20.1g 31%

Saturated Fat: 6.5g 33%

Cholesterol: 78.1mg 26%

Vitamin A Iu: 21.5IU

Niacin Equivalents: 7.6mg 58%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 1.7mg 3%

Folate: 6.2mcg 2%

Calcium: 30.9mg 3%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 29.7mg 11%

Potassium: 431.9mg 12%

Sodium: 1148.9mg 46%

Thiamin: 0.6mg 61%

Calories From Fat: 181.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.