Pork and Hominy Stew - Everyday Food with Sarah Carey

Braising season is back! And in these preholiday fall days, I love to make a rich and hearty stew that I can save in my freezer all season. Today's recipe, a Mexican pozole-inspired pork and hominy soup, simmers in the slow cooker for about four hours -- you can just set it and forget it! This meal is brimming with robust flavors that only get better with time. Top off each bowl with a bit of creamy avocado before serving and enjoy!
Sarah's Tip of the Day:
If you can't find hominy, swap in white or kidney beans.
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PREP: 25 MINS TOTAL TIME: 4 HOURS 25 MINS
SERVINGS:6
INGREDIENTS
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
Coarse salt
1 1/4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 4-inch pieces
1 medium white onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
4 cups chicken broth, divided
2 cans (15 ounces) hominy, drained and rinsed
Diced avocado and lime wedges, for serving
COOK'S NOTE
Bright Idea:
Squeeze a bit of lime juice directly onto avocados after chopping to prevent browning.
DIRECTIONS
STEP 1
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Season pork with salt and cook until pieces are browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Transfer to a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker.
STEP 2
To the skillet, add remaining tablespoon oil, the onion, garlic, and chili powder and saute until soft, 4 minutes. Add 2 cups broth and cook, stirring and scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon. Transfer to slow cooker. Add remaining 2 cups broth to slow cooker, cover, and cook on high until meat is very tender, 4 hours (or 8 hours on low).
STEP 3
Using two forks, shred pork. Stir in hominy. Season to taste with salt. Serve with avocado and lime.
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Sarah Carey is the editor of Everyday Food magazine and her job is to come up with the best ways to make fast, delicious food at home. But she's also a mom to two hungry kids, so the question "What's for dinner?" is never far from her mind -- or theirs, it seems! Her days can get crazy busy (whose don't?), so these videos are all about her favorite fast, fresh meals -- and the tricks she uses to make it all SO much easier.
Pork and Hominy Stew - Everyday Food with Sarah Carey