Ingredients

How to make it

  • Stock:
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Place the bones in a shallow roasting pan.
  • Roast the bones for 1 hour.
  • Remove the bones from the oven and brush with the tomato paste.
  • In a mixing bowl, toss the vegetables with Essence.
  • Lay the vegetables on top of the bones and return to the oven.
  • Roast for 30 minutes.
  • Pour off any excess fat.
  • Place the roasting pan on the stove, over high heat.
  • Using a wooden spoon, deglaze the pan with the red wine, scraping
  • the pan and loosening any brown particles.
  • Place everything in a large stock pot.
  • Add the bouquet garni and water.
  • Bring the liquid up to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
  • Season the liquid with salt and pepper.
  • Simmer the stock for 4 hours.
  • Remove the stock from the heat and strain through a China cap (or other strainer).
  • In a large sauce pan, heat the olive oil.
  • Season the pork with Essence.
  • Once the oil is hot, sear the meat for about 2 minutes on each side.
  • Add the onions and continue cooking for 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the tomatoes and garlic.
  • Season the mixture with crushed red pepper and cumin.
  • Stir in the stock and bring up to a boil.
  • Season the liquid with salt and pepper.
  • Reduce the stock to a simmer and cook for about 30 minutes.
  • Add the hominy and cook for 30 minutes or until the meat is tender
  • and the stew thickens.
  • Stir in the cilantro.
  • Spoon the soup into individual bowls and garnish each soup with the lettuce,
  • radish, onions, cheese and chiffonade of cilantro.
  • This dish is a traditional Mexican soup and is well worth the time and effort it takes to make it!
  • Courtesy of Emeril Lagasse

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    " It was excellent "
    paulasue1 ate it and said...
    Sounds so yummy. I only wish I wasn't on a diet. This is a keeper, thanks
    Paula
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    " It was excellent "
    greekgirrrl ate it and said...
    When I lived in New Mexico (in ABQ), I discovered this tasty dish..I love it!
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    " It was excellent "
    trigger ate it and said...
    Thank you Tink for steering me to this wonderful recipe I love the spice and herbs used in this.
    A nice hearty dish with rich flavors.
    Five forks and a big smile :)
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    " It was excellent "
    minitindel ate it and said...
    omg !!!!!!!!!! how delicious michele it is well worth it i love soups this is a fantastic soup!!!

    thank you so much ......i am sending it to a few people

    tink
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  • kukla 16 years ago
    If Emeril created it, then it must be "worth the time & effort.." Thanks, Conners :)
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