POSOLE SEASONING RECIPES

Steps:

• Cut the stems off of the chiles. Discard the stems and shake the chiles gently to remove as many seeds as you can. 
• Heat a large Dutch oven over medium heat and add the chiles. Cook, turning occasionally, until the chiles are slightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Place toasted chiles in a blender and set aside.
• Microwave 4 cups of chicken broth in a bowl or measuring cup until very hot, about 3 minutes. Add the hot broth to the blender with the chiles. Let stand until the chiles are softened, 15 to 20 minutes. Blend until mostly smooth. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the cumin, salt and pepper. Sprinkle the mixture evenly all over the pork. 
• In the same Dutch oven, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Cook the pork in batches until browned on all sides, 3 to 5 minutes per batch, being careful to not overcrowd the pan. (You're going for a quick sear here; the pork will cook through later.) Transfer the browned pork to a bowl.
• Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, garlic, and oregano to Dutch oven. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the bay leaves and remaining 4 cups of broth to pan. Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a simmer.
• Return the cooked pork to the Dutch oven. Gradually pour the blended chile sauce through a fine mesh strainer into Dutch oven, pressing as needed. Discard the solids in the strainer. Reduce the heat to medium-low; partially cover, and cook at a low simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pork is tender, about 2 hours. Using two forks, break the pork into bite-sized chunks. Add hominy and let simmer 15 minutes more. 
• Serve topped with green cabbage, radishes, queso fresco, diced avocado, and/or cilantro, as desired. Squeeze lime wedges over each bowl, if you like. 

Steps:

• For the pork and stock: Cook the pork butt with 2 cups of the julienned onions, 5 cloves of the garlic and 5 cups water until the pork is cooked through, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a pot, combine the tomatillos and jalapenos and cover with water. Simmer for 20 minutes. Drain, reserving the tomatillos, jalapenos and 1 cup of the cooking liquid.
• Saute the remaining 2 cups onions and 3 cloves garlic in some of the canola oil until golden brown. Transfer to a blender and add the cumin and reserved tomatillos, jalapenos and 1 cup cooking liquid and blend until smooth. Put the remaining canola oil in a pot and heat until smoking. Add the tomatillo mixture to the pot and cook for 5 minutes. Add the chicken stock and cook for another 15 minutes.
• When the pork is cooked, season with salt. Pull out the pork and discard all that remains. Add the pork and hominy to the pot with the tomatillo broth and cook for an additional 10 minutes. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper.
• For serving: Ladle the soup into bowls and top with some cabbage, white onions, Mexican cheese, cilantro and fried tortilla.