Oscar's Pork Posole

Posole Toppings

INGREDIENTS

2 T olive oil
2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1/2 inch cubes and blotted dry
1 med-sized yellow onion, chopped
4 to 6 cloves garlic, crushed
1 T chili powder
2 t dried oregano
1/2 t gr cumin
Two (15 oz) white hominy, rinsed and drained

One (7oz) can diced roasted green chiles with their juices
6 cups chicken broth
1/4 c minced fresh cilantro
1/2 t salt or to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1 Brown meat in oil on all sides. Transfer to slow cooker.
2 Add onion, garlic. chili powder, oregano cumin, hominy, chiles and broth and stir.
3 Cover and cook on LOW 6-7 hours.
4 Stir in cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Cover and continue to cook on LOW for another hour.
5 Serve in shallow soup bowls with your choice of toppings (set out in bowls) and warm flour tortillas.

FOR SERVING

Shredded iceberg lettuce
sliced radishes
Chopped green onions (white part and some of the green)
Diced avocado
Toasted pumpkin seeds
Chunky tomato salsa
Chopped fresh cilantro
Lime wedges
Warm flour tortillas