Easy Pork Posole Recipe
- 1 pound pork loin, chopped
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 tablespoons water
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 serrano peppers, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 2 (15 ounce) cans hominy, drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- Season pork with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir pork in hot oil until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer pork to a plate and return pot to heat.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook and stir onion and 2 tablespoons water in hot pot until water has evaporated and onion is soft and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, serrano peppers, cumin, and coriander; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir 2 cups water, chicken broth, and tomatoes into onion mixture. Whisk in cornmeal and bring to a simmer over high heat, stirring often; add hominy, pork, salt, and pepper to taste. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and hominy mixture thickens, about 30 minutes. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.
