Name: Posole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6-8 Servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon chile de árbol; 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon Dried Mexican oregano; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 2 teaspoons dried garlic; 1/3 cup dried onion; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups dried hominy; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder (cut into 2-inch pieces); Salt and pepper; 12 cups chicken broth; 1 cup roughly chopped cilantro (to serve); 1 bunch radishes (thinly sliced, to serve); 2 avocados (diced, to serve); 2 limes (cut into wedges, to serve)

Posole

By :Meals in a Jar Cookbook by Pamela Ellgen

In the Instant Pot, pork shoulder becomes as tender as if it had been simmered for hours in this classic Mexican soup. The amount of broth may seem like a lot, but it is designed to be a thinner soup. This posole is served with cilantro, radishes, avocado, and lime juice. Jar size: 3 cups

Course

Soup

Cuisine

Mexican

Difficulty

Medium

Browse Category

Soups, Stews & Broths

Duration

30-60 min

Diet	Gluten Free

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook

Main Ingredient

Avocado, Chicken Broth, Cilantro, Cumin, Garlic, Lime, Onion, Pork Shoulder, Radish

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Servings

6-8 Servings

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

1 tablespoon chile de árbol
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon Dried Mexican oregano
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons dried garlic
1/3 cup dried onion
1 bay leaf
2 cups dried hominy

For cooking and serving

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder cut into 2-inch pieces
Salt and pepper
12 cups chicken broth
1 cup roughly chopped cilantro to serve
1 bunch radishes thinly sliced, to serve
2 avocados diced, to serve
2 limes cut into wedges, to serve

Course

Soup

Cuisine

Mexican

Difficulty

Medium

Browse Category

Soups, Stews & Broths

Duration

30-60 min

Diet	Gluten Free

Cooking Technique

Pressure Cook

Main Ingredient

Avocado, Chicken Broth, Cilantro, Cumin, Garlic, Lime, Onion, Pork Shoulder, Radish

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

40 minutes

Servings

6-8 Servings

Ingredients

Dry ingredients

1 tablespoon chile de árbol
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon Dried Mexican oregano
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 teaspoons dried garlic
1/3 cup dried onion
1 bay leaf
2 cups dried hominy

For cooking and serving

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder cut into 2-inch pieces
Salt and pepper
12 cups chicken broth
1 cup roughly chopped cilantro to serve
1 bunch radishes thinly sliced, to serve
2 avocados diced, to serve
2 limes cut into wedges, to serve

Instructions

Preparation:

Layer the dry ingredients in the jar in the order listed.

To Cook:

Select sauté to preheat the Instant Pot. When the word “Hot” appears on the display, add the oil. It should thin immediately. Pat the pork shoulder dry with paper towels and season generously with salt and pepper. Sear the pork in the Instant Pot until browned on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add all of the jarred ingredients to the Instant Pot along with the 12 cups of broth. Stir to mix. Cover with the lid and ensure the vent is in the “Sealed” position. Pressure Cook on High for 30 minutes. Allow the steam pressure to release naturally for 15 minutes, then release any remaining pressure manually.

To Serve:

Divide the soup between serving bowls and top with chopped cilantro, sliced radishes, and diced avocado. Finish with a squeeze of lime juice.

Recipe Notes

Tip: Dried hominy is similar to dried beans insofar as it is typically soaked and then cooked to rehydrate it. Soaking is not essential, though. And, cooking it in this rich, flavorful broth infuses the grain with flavor.

Meals in a Jar Cookbook by Pamela Ellgen

Pamela Ellgen is a food blogger at Surfgirleats.com and cookbook author of Mastering Meal Prep, Sheet Pan Ketogenic, Cast Iron Paleo, and Soup & Comfort. Her work has been featured in Outside Magazine, TODAY food, Healthline, Huffington Post, Edible Phoenix, and The Portland Tribune. When she’s not in the kitchen, Pamela enjoys surfing, practicing yoga, and playing with her kids. She lives in California with her husband and two children.