New Mexico Posole

This is a traditional New Year's dish in the Southwest.

Ingredients

• 1 pound posole (white corn hominy)
• 1 medium to large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 10 cups water or chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• 1 pound pork loin, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 cup red New Mexican chile powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Rinse posole corn until water runs clear, and then drain. Place posole corn, pork and 10 cups water or broth in a large pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 3 hours.
2. Add remaining ingredients and additional water or broth if needed. Continue to simmer for another 2 hours, or until posole corn kernels open and are soft but not falling apart.