A traditional New Mexican dish.

This is a hearty meal with a Pueblo Indian flavor made from hominy. This GLUTEN-FREE recipe can be made as a soup, or cooked until thickened and used for burrito filling. If you’ve never tried this traditional New Mexican dish you are in for a delightful surprise!

Instructions

Rinse posole thoroughly and soak in plenty of water overnight.* Drain and rinse again.

* Time saving Tip: Rinse beans, cover in 2 qts. of water and bring to a boil for 10 minutes.  Cover and let stand for 1-2 hours, drain and rinse again.

Place in crockpot or slow cooker:

Posole mix

contents of spice packet

2-2 ½ quarts of water

4 oz. can of mild or hot diced green chilies or jalapenos

1 – 2 lbs. diced pork, cooked

Cook 6-8 hours on high.

OR

Combine above ingredients in a 3 qt. pot, bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 2-4 hours or until tender.

Add salt to taste at the end of cooking.

Serve with cheese and warm tortillas for a simple but wholesome meal.

Enjoy!