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Pork Posole

Cooking Light MARCH 2011

  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Total:1 Hour, 35 Minutes
  • Cost Per Serving:$2.46

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 12 ounces boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1/2 cup beer
  • 2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup salsa verde
  • 1 (28-ounce) can hominy, drained
  • 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
  • 4 radishes, sliced
  • 4 lime wedges

Preparation

1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add pork; sauté 5 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove pork from pan. Add onion; sauté 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Return pork to pan; stir in cumin and pepper. Add beer; bring to a boil. Cook until liquid almost evaporates (about 9 minutes).

2. Add broth, salsa, and hominy; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 10 minutes or until pork is very tender, stirring occasionally. Ladle 1 1/2 cups soup into each of 4 bowls. Top each serving with 1 tablespoon cilantro and 1 sliced radish. Serve with lime wedges.

Nutritional Information

Amount per serving
  • Calories: 315
  • Fat: 11.5g
  • Saturated fat: 2.8g
  • Monounsaturated fat: 5.6g
  • Polyunsaturated fat: 1.6g
  • Protein: 21.2g
  • Carbohydrate: 30.4g
  • Fiber: 6.1g
  • Cholesterol: 57mg
  • Iron: 3.6mg
  • Sodium: 736mg
  • Calcium: 77mg
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