Slow Cooker Posole with Pork and Chicken

This traditional New Mexican food served especially during the Christmas holidays can be enjoyed throughout the year. This soup, which can be made a variety of ways, freezes well and definitely qualifies as a comfort food.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 hr
• Total Time: 6 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 160 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can white hominy, drained
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.5 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 0.5 pound boneless pork loin roast
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the chipotle chile and water into a blender, and puree until smooth. Pour into a slow cooker, and add the pork, chicken, hominy, green chilies, onion, garlic, and chicken broth. Season with oregano, cumin, pepper, and the bay leaf.

Step 2

Cover, and cook on Low 6 to 7 hours until the meats are tender. Remove the bay leaf before serving.