Mexican Pork Soup

Submitted by Mimi22

"This is one of my very favorite soups. I always make it for my extremely picky dad when I visit. He loves it, too! I always use corn when I make it since I don't like hominy. It freezes well also."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 12 ounces lean boneless pork
• 1 tablespoon cooking oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1⁄2 cup chopped celery
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups chicken broth, about 2 cans
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons crushed dried oregano
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can yellow hominy, drained or 10 ounces frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• shredded monterey jack cheese (optional)

directions

1. Trim fat from pork.
2. Cut pork into 1/2-inch pieces.
3. In a large saucepan heat oil.
4. Brown pork, half at a time, in hot oil over medium-high heat.
5. Remove pork from saucepan; set aside.
6. Add onion and garlic to drippings in pan.
7. Cook over medium heat until tender.
8. Drain fat and return all pork to saucepan.
9. Stir in broth, undrained tomatoes, oregano, cumin and black pepper.
10. Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
11. Cover and simmer for 1 hours
12. Stir in hominy, carrots, and celery.
13. Return to boiling; reduce heat.
14. Cover and simmer for 20 - 30 min more or until vegetables are tender.
15. Garnish with shredded cheese.