Ken's Kickin' Posole Recipe
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Ken's Kickin' Posole

By: Ken from CA 
"This is my version of the classic dish. Part soup, part stew but always comforting. Garnish with lime wedges, sour cream, and grated cheese on top."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (45)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs 30 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 12 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 fresh poblano chile peppers
  • 8 ounces bacon, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon bacon drippings
  • 2 pounds pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 10 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
  • 1 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon New Mexico chile powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 8 cups chicken stock
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can mild red enchilada sauce
  • 2 (29 ounce) cans white hominy, rinsed and drained

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack at about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place the poblano chiles cut-side-down onto the baking sheet.
  2. Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin of the peppers has blackened and blistered, about 5 minutes. Place the blackened peppers into a bowl, and tightly seal with plastic wrap. Allow the peppers to steam as they cool, about 20 minutes. Once cool, remove the skins and discard. Dice the chiles.
  3. Cook and stir the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until it has released its fat and is beginning to crisp, about 5 minutes. Drain the bacon on a paper towel-lined plate, and discard all but 1 tablespoon of bacon grease from the pot. Increase the heat to medium-high, and add the pork loin cubes. Cook, stirring occasionally until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Remove the pork from the pot, and reduce the heat to medium. Stir in the onion and garlic; cook and stir until the onion has softened and is beginning to turn brown, about 5 minutes.
  4. Stir the roasted poblano chiles, jalapeno peppers, oregano, cumin, New Mexico chile powder, cloves, salt, and cilantro into the onions; cook for 1 minute. Pour in the chicken stock and enchilada sauce. Stir in the bacon and pork cubes, and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 hour. Stir in the hominy, recover, and continue cooking 1 hour more until the pork is very tender.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Note
  • The fresh chiles can either be roasted under a broiler or on a grill till the skin blisters and blackens, then wrapped in foil. After 10 minutes remove and the skin will peel off.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 336 | Total Fat: 15.8g | Cholesterol: 56mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2010 by Skoo   view full review
My boyfriend who considers himself an honorary Mexican and has eaten a LOT of posole in his...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2010 by SB   view full review
This recipe was awesome!! The thing I did differently was that I used hot instead of mild...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 28, 2011 by COOKIN COOKIE   view full review
I cannot tell you how delicious this recipe is, it deserves 10 stars! If you would like to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 6, 2010 by Cathy Myers   view full review
Hi Ken! Yours is our new favorite posole recipe. The blend of chiles is spot on. I used blsl...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2010 by Starlet   view full review
AMAZING!!! Made almost as written and this just may be my new favorite soup recipe,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2010 by Melissa Sue   view full review
This has become a family favorite. I've made a few changes, so the rating reflects that,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2011 by bravessoccer1   view full review
Just fabulous! just enough spice.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2010 by Minnesota_Girl   view full review
Made this for my family's Sunday supper and everyone LOVED it! I read the recipe wrong so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2011 by Rob & Kara's Nana   view full review
This was really good although I made some adjustments. I didn't use any bacon, I thought it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2010 by Kim-min-nim   view full review
This is one of my favorite Mexican stews. All the ingredients come together with full flavor....

 

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