Easy Lamb Posole

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 pound lamb loin, chopped
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 serrano peppers, minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 cups water
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/4 cup cornmeal
• 2 (15 ounce) cans hominy, drained
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 lime, juiced

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• season lamb with salt and pepper.
• heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. cook and stir lamb in hot oil until browned, 5 to 10 minutes. transfer lamb to a plate and return pot to heat.
• reduce heat to medium-low. cook and stir onion and 2 tablespoons water in hot pot until water has evaporated and onion is soft and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. add garlic, serrano peppers, cumin, and coriander; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• stir 2 cups water, chicken broth, and tomatoes into onion mixture. whisk in cornmeal and bring to a simmer over high heat, stirring often; add hominy, lamb, salt, and pepper to taste. reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and hominy mixture thickens, about 30 minutes. stir in cilantro and lime juice.