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Smoky Lentil Posole

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Total time: 55 Minutes

Servings: 10

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) canola oil

    1 lb (500 g) boneless pork chops, cut into half-inch cubes

    1 1/2 cups (375 mL) chopped onion

    6 cups (1.5 L) low-sodium chicken broth

    2 (10 oz/284 mL) cans diced tomatoes with green chilies

    1 (16 oz/455 mL) can hominy, undrained

    1 cup (250 mL) split red lentils

    1 Tbsp (15 mL) smoked paprika

    1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) cumin

    to taste, salt and pepper

    1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh cilantro (optional)


Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook pork for 5 minutes or until beginning to brown on edges, stirring occasionally.
  2. Add onions and cook for 4 minutes or until just beginning to brown, stirring occasionally.
  3. Add broth, tomatoes, hominy, lentils, smoked paprika, and cumin. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until pork is very tender and mixture has thickened. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Divide among bowls and sprinkle with cilantro.

This is a great make ahead dish because the flavours improve when refrigerated overnight. It also freezes well.


Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups (325 mL)
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 200
  • Total Fat 4 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.5 g
  • Cholesterol 25 mg
  • Carbohydrates 24 g
  • Dietary Fibre 5 g
  • Sugar 4 g
  • Protein 19 g
  • Sodium 580 mg
  • Potassium 404 mg
  • Folate 6 mcg