Pork Stew Two Ways

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Makes 4 servings of pork stew.

Ingredients

 * 1 tbsp oil
 * ¾ pound boneless pork shoulder, cut in chunks
 * 3 cups coarsely chopped onions
 * 2 tbsp minced garlic
 * 4 cups chicken broth
 * 2 ancho chiles, stems and seeds removed, rinsed
 * 1 tsp dried oregano
 * 15 oz can white hominy or corn kernels, drained

Directions

 * 1) Heat oil in saucepan.
 * 2) Add pork and brown on all sides.
 * 3) Add onion and garlic and cook until lightly browned.

Rangetop

 * 1) Add broth, chiles and oregano.
 * 2) Bring to a simmer, cover and cook 1 hour or until pork is tender.
 * 3) Add hominy and simmer uncovered 10 minutes.

Slow cooker

 * 1) Put browned pork, onion and garlic in cooker along with broth, chiles, oregano and hominy.
 * 2) Cover and cook on high 5 hours or low 10 hours.
 * 3) Skim off and discard any skins from the chiles.
 * 4) Ladle stew into soup bowls and serve with shredded lettuce, chopped plum tomatoes, slivered onion and lime wedges.