Satisfy Your Cravings with this Easy-to-Make Posole

If you are a fan of both Mexican food and soup, then this recipe is perfect for you! Posole, a traditional Mexican stew, is an ideal choice to satisfy both cravings. Filled with tender pork, zesty chilies, and hominy, this hearty soup is easy to make, great for serving a large group, and even better as leftovers. Moreover, it is a perfect go-to meal for those who would rather not skip lunch while working from their desk. It's filling enough to keep you going without the need for afternoon snacks.

Posole: FULL of FLAVOR and GREAT for leftovers

This week has been challenging for us, and we haven't been feeling our best. However, we found comfort in this fantastic soup that we made today. It is incredibly delicious, and the recipe is straightforward to follow, making it a perfect meal for any occasion.

Posole is a hearty and flavorful Mexican soup that revolves around the use of Hominy, a type of corn kernel that is big, puffy, and chewy with a unique, delicious flavor. Hominy can be found in most local grocery stores, typically in the Mexican food section. It comes in two variations, white and yellow, but both types work exceptionally well in this recipe. The yellow hominy has a slightly stronger and more pronounced flavor, which I personally prefer, but the white variety is also a great choice. The chewy texture of hominy is an excellent addition to the soup, making it a perfect comfort food for chilly evenings.

Tips for this recipe:

1. Cut the pork into bite-size pieces and sauté with the spices
2. Make this early in the day or the day before you want to eat the soup.  It will give you several servings, and it gets better every day.
3. Put individual servings in Tupperware bowls for lunches.  This makes it easy to grab your lunch for work and get the correct serving size.

Adding spices while cooking the meat is the best way to enhance the flavors in soups.

I was always told to brown the meat and onions, then add spices.  A few months ago, I was in a hurry, so I added the spices at the same time as the meat and made this amazing discovery. The spices were toasted and infused into the meat while it was browning in the pan, resulting in a rich and flavorful soup.  I know everyone else probably already knows this, but. . .  Why didn't anyone tell me sooner?? 😀Now, I highly recommend this method to anyone who hasn't tried it yet. It's an easy way to add more depth and complexity to your soups and stews.

Steps to the best Posole ever!

Sauté the pork with the spices. Add chicken broth, diced tomato, and enchilada sauce.

Simmer for a couple of hours. Add Hominy and green chilies. Heat for a few minutes more and serve.

Top with Cilantro and Avocado (if you have some!)

OH!!! Don't forget the beer.  Posole is so good with a NICE, ICE COLD Corona.  Who am I kidding? Really, the only reason to make this soup is to have a nice ice-cold Corona.  Yes, I'm feeling better!!! 😆

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