Ingredients
Scale
- 6 dried guajillo chiles, stems and some seeds removed
- 2 pounds boneless pork loin, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups chopped white onion, divided
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano, crushed
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can hominy, drained and rinsed
- 3 cups water
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 cubes Knorr® Tomato Bouillon with Chicken flavor Cube(s)
Serve with:
- Tostadas
- remaining chopped onion
- shredded cabbage
- sliced radishes
- chopped avocado
- lime wedges
Instructions
- Soak guajillo chiles in 2 cups warm water for at least 1 hour.
- Season pork with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a 5-quart stock pot over medium heat. Add pork and stir frequently to brown all sides. Reduce heat to medium low. Add onion and cook for 2 minutes or until it begins to soften. Add garlic, cumin and oregano and cook about 1 minute.
- Add tomatoes, hominy, water and bay leaves. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Combine soaked guajillo chiles and 1 cup soaking water in blender container. Blend until smooth, run sauce through a strainer and add to simmering pot. Continue cooking for 20 minutes more or until pork is tender.
- Serve with tostadas, onion, cabbage, radishes, avocado and a squeeze of lime juice.