Posole with chile caribe

1 batch

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2Dried New Mexico chiles, crumbled
8ouncesFrozen posole or dry posole soaked over night in water
1mediumOnion, chopped
1teaspoonGarlic powder
1teaspoonOregano
6cupsWater
1poundsBoneless pork in 1\" cubes
8Dried New Mexico chiles, stemmed and seeded
2cupsHot water
2teaspoonsGarlic powder
1mediumOnion, chopped
1cupCilantro leaves, chopped

Directions

KP> The Mexicans make a wonderful pork stew called Pozole that contains KP> hominy, pork, chunks of chiles, onions, etc, topped with fresh chopped KP> veggies, lime juice.

From DeWitt and Gerlach, Whole Chile Pepper Book: Posole is one of the ... most basic methods of preparing corn.

... The name seems to be a variation of -pozo-, Spanish for "puddle," and in Mexico the dish is spelled -pozole-.

Cook first 6 ingredients over medium heat for 3 hr or until posole is tender. Add water as necessary. Add pork and cook ½ hr or until tender. Serve in soup bowls, accompanied by soft tortillas.

Soak the 8 chiles in hot water for 15 min. Put chiles and 1 c of the water and the garlic powder in a blender and blend until smooth.

Serve in a bowl on the side. Serve the onion and cilantro in bowls on the side.

From: Michael Loo