Pork Stew Two Ways

Description

Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group

• Makes 4 servings of pork stew.

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp oil
• ¾ pound boneless pork shoulder, cut in chunks
• 3 cups coarsely chopped onions
• 2 tbsp minced garlic
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed, rinsed
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 15 oz can white hominy or corn kernels, drained

Procedures

1. Heat oil in saucepan.
2. Add pork and brown on all sides.
3. Add onion and garlic and cook until lightly browned.

Rangetop

1. Add broth, chiles and oregano.
2. Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 1 hour or until pork is tender.
3. Add hominy and simmer uncovered 10 minutes.

Slow cooker

1. Put browned pork, onion and garlic in cooker along with broth, chiles, oregano and hominy.
2. Cover and cook on high 5 hours or low 10 hours.
3. Skim off and discard any skins from the chiles.
4. Ladle stew into soup bowls and serve with shredded lettuce, chopped plum tomatoes, slivered onion and lime wedges.