Shiitke and porcini posole
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Dried Shiitake Mushrooms; stemmed, caps broken into 4-6 pieces | |
| ½ | ounce | Dried Porcini Mushrooms | 
| 1 | quart | Hot Meat Broth; such as pork, beef, chicken, duck or a combination | 
| 2 | cups | Cooked Hominy | 
| Salsa | ||
| Salt | ||
| Black Pepper | ||
| Slices of Jack Cheese | ||
Directions
Combine the mushrooms and hot broth in a saucepan. Cover and let sit until softened, 15-20 minutes. when the mushrooms are soft, add the hominy and salsa to taste. Simmer 15-25 minutes, or until the flavors are melded. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve right away, either as is or ladled over a slab of Jack cheese. 
Per serving: 130 calories, 8 g protein, 26 g carbohydrate, 4 mg sodium, 4 g fiber, no fat, no cholesterol. 
Source: San Francisco Chronicle, 3 May 1995 Typed by Katherine Smith Kook-Net: The Shadow Zone IV - Stinson Beach, CA