I've redeemed my Spanish roots last week. I attempted a new recipe. I unfortunately was never taught how to make certain related ethnic foods and hadn't made this before. This happens in a bi ethnic family.
I made "posole" last week. Say poh-so-leh. It's a stew with pork, chicken or beef in it and yes...hominy (kind of a corn on steroids). Hominy is made with a process called nixtamalization. I won't go into it as you can also wikepedia it, as I did.
I'd never eaten posole, (nor had my husband) who'd been asking for it, wanting some. Lots of local eateries here that specialize in certain authentic dishes. Menudo is one of them and no I won't "go there." I thought hubby had actually eaten posole before since he's mentioned it multi times lately and he has munched on menudo many times.
So I google "posole." I take the top 3 and sort of work it out, mix it up, if you will. One was actually called "Gringo Posole." How could anybody go wrong if there is posole with such a name?
So I get a large pot and toss in the hominy, sautee some chicken with my secret spices. Sautee some red and green peppers y onion. Throw in pot. A few gobs of cumin and a dash of leftover chipotle salsa from B.E, crushed garlic and some chicken broth from TJ (Trader Joes). S & P too, just a bit. Hubby thought a good opportunity and tossed in two jalapenos from our garden. After a few hours of medium boiling it is done. It was so deliciosa!! Maybe next time just one jalapeno.
Top with chopped cilantro.
Bien Provecho!!
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