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pork

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken breast is leaner, while turkey can be more affordable.

hominy

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a healthier grain alternative, while rice is often less expensive.

Heat a pot over medium heat and add about 1.5 teaspoons of rendered pork fat.

Chop 1 large onion and add it to the pot along with 3 chopped jalapenos (seeds and ribs removed) and 2-3 cloves of garlic.

Sauté the vegetables for a minute and then let them simmer together for a few minutes.

Add about 1 cup of the broth from the pork roast to the pot.

Add 2 cans of drained and rinsed hominy to the pot.

Add about 2-3 cups of shredded pork to the pot.

Stir in 3 tablespoons of chili powder, 2 tablespoons of cumin, and 1 tablespoon of oregano.

Season with about 1 teaspoon of salt and 1.5 teaspoons of pepper, adjusting to taste.

Add about half a teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of chipotle in adobo to the pot.

Stir everything together and let it simmer on medium-low heat for about 30 minutes.

Serve the pozole in bowls and garnish with green onion, shredded green cabbage, diced radish, and cilantro.

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