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Pozole

4 lbs pork loin sirloin roast (boneless)
3 lbs pork shoulder Boston
2 1/2 lbs pigs feet (Can substitute pork shank if desired)
1/2 of one whole yellow onion
2tbs salt
1 heaping tablespoon of minced garlic
1 tsp of minced garlic
14 whole California red chile
1 Large can of hominy (6lb 9oz)
1tbs of oregano
1 bunch of radish
1 red onion
1/2 of one whole cabbage
12 limes
1 bunch of cilantro
1/2 one whole yellow onion
Salt to taste

Cut up the 4lbs of pork loin sirloin roast & 3lbs of pork shoulder Boston into 1 inch squared. Place into pot add water until covered and begin to cook. Take your 1/2 of the whole onion and drop it into pot. Add some salt to taste (aprox. 2 Tbs), one heaping Tbs of minced garlic, bring to boil and then reduce flame. Allow this to cook for approximately 1 hour.

While the above is cooking put the 14 California red chili peppers to soak in a saucepan of water, some people look to boil the chili peppers, some like to roast them before soaking or cooking... Your choice. Leave these to soak while you start to cut up the other ingredients.

Begin to chop the bunch of cilantro and red onion. (These will be used later as garnishments) Cut the limes in 4's, slice up the radishes and shred 1/2 of your whole cabbage.

Now take your 14 California red chile peppers and put into blender add the last tsp of minced garlic and a little more salt to taste. Blend until thoroughly mixed. You can use the water you boiled and/or soaked your peppers in to make this process easier.

After your pot has been boiling for 1 hour you can then add your pigs feet(or pork shank) into the original pot, add the blended red chile peppers, open up your large can of hominy (drain liquid 1st) and also add to pot. Finally add your oregano and bring back to boil then reduce heat and continue to cook for an additional 1/2 to one hour.

Your Pozole is now done... Serve into bowls and garnish. Most people add chopped cilantro, chopped red onion, squeeze in a couple 1/4 limes and cabbage. You can also add your own salsa/chile to spice it up some more.
It is not usually eaten with tortillas but some people like to eat with corn tortillas.

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