Mexican Posole Soup with Shredded Pork

Submitted by Myst on Sat, 02/16/2019 - 17:35

This recipe uses the shredded pork from No Waste Carnitas recipe and tortillas to make quesadillas.

Ingredients
1tspGrape Seed Oil
1tspButter
1/8wholeRed Onion (finely chopped)
2clGarlic (minced)
1/2wholeTomatoe (seeded and chopped)
1 1/2cChicken Stock
7ozPinto Bean (undrained)
7ozHominy (drained)
7 0.7ozCan Mexican Salsa Sauce (blended smooth wtih stick blender)
1tspOregano (dried)
1tspCumin
1/2tspChipotle Chili Powder
1tspChoulula Hot Sauce
7ozNo Waste Pork Carnitas (shredded)
LimeWedges
CilantroLeaves
Avocado
Cheddar
Preparation
  1. Heat oil and butter in pan over medium heat.
  2. Saute red onion for 5 minutes until soft.
  3. Add tomato and saute 2 minutes,
  4. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  5. Add chicken stock, pinto beans, hominy, puréed tomatoes, oregano, cumin, chipotle chili powder and Choulula.
  6. Simmer sauce for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  7. Add shredded pork and continue to simmer for 30 more minutes checking for seasoning (salt and pepper).
  8. Serve with garnishes and quesadillas.