NEW MEXICAN POSOLE

Steps:

• 1. Cover the posole with water and soak overnight. Bring the water and posole to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the kernels "pop." approx 2 hours 2.Take dried red chile pods, remove stems. Rinse dry chile pods. Remove seeds Place chile pods on a cookie sheet in a 250' F oven for approximately 10 minutes. Turn chile pods several times to avoid scorching (twill turn a deeper red) Use these to make Chile Carib, Colorado etc for condiment table 3. Brown the LEAN meat in the oil. (Note: If you use fatty pork you may want to drain all but a couple tablespoons of oil.) 4. Add the onions and cook until they begin to caramelize. 5. Deglaze the pan with some of the hominy liquid. 6. Add the hominy and liquid to all the remaining ingredients, Including 2-3 whole red chiles, cover, and simmer all afternoon and evening. Add more water if necessary and continue to simmer until the pork is very tender and begins to fall apart. 7. The Posole pot is always on the stove for the duration of the serving. Usually, folks go to the pot and dish themselves up a bowl or soup plate.