No Brainer Pork Pozole

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No Brainer Pork Pozole
It can’t get much easier: canned staples turned into the base for an otherwise fairly traditional pork and hominy stew. The only trick to this recipe is that you must wait patiently for that natural release to work its magic, tenderizing the pork as it sits in the pot. There’s no added salt because canned products, even low- sodium versions, can be quite salty. Pass extra at the table, preferably a coarse, crunchy salt.
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4-6 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder
  • 1 can (29-ounces) hominy
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 medium yellow or white onion
  • 1 can (10-ounce) hot or mild diced tomatoes and green chiles
  • 1 can (4 1/2-ounce)hot or mild diced green chiles
  • 2 tbsp pure chile powder
  • 3 medium garlic cloves
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup loosely packed
Instructions
  • Stir the pork, hominy, broth, onion, canned tomatoes and chiles, the canned green chiles, chile powder, garlic, cumin, and oregano in the insert set in a 5-, 6-, or 8-quart Instant Pot until well combined. Lock the lid onto the cooker.
  • MAX Model: Set to Pressure Cook on MAX pressure for 25 Minutes.

    Pressure Cooking with other models: Set to Pressure Cook/Manual on High Pressure for 30 Minutes.

    Slow-cook Function: Set to Slow Cook on High for 3 hours.
  • When the pot has finished cooking under pressure, turn it off and let the pressure return to normal naturally, about 40 minutes. Whichever cooking method you’ve used, unlatch the lid and open the cooker. Stir in the cilantro. Set the lid askew over the pot and set it aside for 5 minutes to blend the flavors. Stir again and serve warm.
Notes
  • Other Pots
    • For a 3-quart Instant Pot, you must
    halve all of the ingredient amounts.
    • For a 10-quart Instant Pot, you must double all of the ingredient amounts.
  • Beyond
    • The best condiments for this posole are peeled, pitted, and chopped avocado; thinly sliced radishes; and/or fresh lime wedges for squeezing over the servings.
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