Blue corn posole stew (from RimJournal.com)

Blue corn posole stew (from RimJournal.com)

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Traditional Pueblo Indian stew.

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Ingredients

  • 3 lbs. (1.5 kg) lamb or pork roast, trimmed of fat and cut into 1 inch (2 cm x 2 cm) cubes
  • l large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons (10 ml) vegetable oil (or render the trimmed fat or saute some bacon)
  • 2-8 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-2 cups (240-480 ml) dry white wine (optional)
  • 2 cans, about 10-1/2 oz (315 ml) each, condensed chicken stock or equivalent
  • 2 quarts (2 liters) water, enough to cover posole, add more as needed
  • 21 oz. (588 g) of dry blue corn posole
  • or 24 oz. (.75 kg) fresh white nixtamal (about 1/2 the standard pk; the rest may be frozen for later use.)
  • or 3 cans, about 29 oz. (800 g) each, of yellow or white hominy (maiz blanco)
  • 8 oz. (224 g) canned diced mild green chilies
  • or 2-4 fresh mild, long green chilies, seeded and finely chopped
  • 6-12 juniper berries, mashed (or substitute a crushed bay leaf)
  • 1 tablespoon (20 ml) oregano
  • salt to taste, or use 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped parsley or cilantro
  • lime or lemon wedges

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