Stew Beef Pork And Hominy Argentina Style Recipes

ARGENTINE HOMINY STEW (LOCRO)

Steps:

• 1. Rinse hominy under running water until water runs clear; place in a bowl with lima beans and chickpeas. Cover with water, and soak at least 8 hours or overnight; drain.
• 2. Whisk together the oil, paprika, chile flakes, and half of the garlic in a bowl; set sauce aside.
• 3. Heat a 5-quart stockpot over medium-high heat. Season veal and pork with salt and pepper, then add the meats to the pot and cook about 5 minutes or until browned all over. Add oil if needed to prevent sticking, and turning frequently while cooking for even browning. Drain grease, and transfer cooked meat mixture to a plate.
• 4. Add chorizo to pot and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Add remaining garlic and onion, and cook about 3 minutes or until onion is soft. Add tomato paste, oregano, cumin, and bay leaf, and cook for 2 minutes more. Return veal/pork mixture to the pot. Add the drained hominy, beans and chickpea mixture, along with the squash and water. Stir well, and bring mixture to a a boil. Once it reaches a boil, immediately reduce heat to low and let it simmer about 2 hours or until until hominy and beans are tender.
• 5. Just before serving, stir in the lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper.
• 6. Divide among 6 individual serving bowls. Drizzle sauce over each serving, then garnish with scallions, and serve immediately.

PORK AND HOMINY STEW WITH RED CHILES

Steps:

• Peel garlic and reserve 2 whole cloves, then slice remaining cloves. Combine sliced garlic, pork, water, and broth in a 7- to 8-quart heavy pot and bring to a boil, skimming froth. Add oregano, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, skimming occasionally, until pork is very tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
• Meanwhile, discard stems from chiles (do not seed), then soak in boiling-hot water (1 1/2 cups) in a bowl, turning occasionally, until softened, about 30 minutes (do not drain). Purée chiles with soaking water, onion, 2 teaspoons salt, and reserved garlic cloves in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute.
• Transfer pork with tongs to a large bowl, reserving broth in pot. Shred pork, using 2 forks (discard bones). Return pork to broth, then add hominy, chile purée, and remaining teaspoon salt and simmer, uncovered, skimming froth and stirring occasionally, 30 minutes. Season with salt. 3Serve pozole in shallow bowls with accompaniments.
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PORK AND HOMINY STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add diced pork, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, stirring frequently, until evenly browned.
• Transfer pork to a large pot. Stir in hominy and 3 cups water. Cook over medium heat for 1 hour.
• While pork and hominy are cooking, place chiles in a small saucepan with 2 cups water. Boil for 45 minutes, covered. Drain, and remove stems. Place chiles in a blender with 1/4 cup water, onion, and garlic. Blend until smooth (you may still see seeds). Set aside.
• Serve pork and hominy soup in bowls, garnished with lime juice, cilantro, cabbage. For spicy soup, stir one teaspoon of chile into each bowl of soup.

SLOW-COOKER PORK AND HOMINY STEW

Steps:

• Toss the pork and hominy with the chicken broth, salsa verde, poblanos, cilantro and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a 6-quart slow cooker. Tear 2 of the tortillas into small pieces; add to the slow cooker and toss. Cover and cook on low, 7 hours.
• Warm the remaining 8 tortillas as the label directs. Top each serving of stew with sour cream, lettuce, avocado and more cilantro. Serve with the warm tortillas.

ARGENTINE BEEF, PORK, AND HOMINY STEW

Steps:

• Stir together meats and water in a 12-quart heavy pot and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 3 1/2 hours.
• Add vegetables and paprika, then simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, 30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
• Add hominy, beans, salt, and pepper and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.