RED POZOLE IN THE INSTANT POT MY WAY

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than pork.

dried chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh chiles

💰Cheaper: canned chiles

Fresh chiles offer a similar flavor with less processing.

hominy

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: corn kernels

Quinoa is a nutritious alternative, while corn kernels are more accessible.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

Blend onion, garlic, and a little cumin together.

Add pork meat, onion, garlic, and bay leaf to the Instant Pot.

Add 6 cups of water to the pot.

Clean dried chiles by cutting stems and removing seeds, then rinse them.

Boil cleaned chiles in 2 cups of water until soft.

After boiling, blend the chiles with some of the cooking liquid until smooth.

Pour blended chile sauce into the pot with the meat and add oregano.

Check the consistency of the sauce and adjust with more hominy if too runny.

Strain the sauce into the pot with the meat and hominy.

Let the pozole simmer for an additional 10-15 minutes.

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