Territorial Chile Posole Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb country-style pork ribs, cut in 1 inch cubes
salt
pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
5 cups rich chicken broth
2 cups dried corn kernels (posole)
1 cup new mexico chili peppers, roasted, peeled and chopped or 1 cup anaheim chili, chopped, roasted and peeled
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1 medium potato, diced
2 -3 cups warm water (If using the dried posole) or 2 -3 cups additional chicken stock (If using the dried posole)

Preparation

Warm a large heavy skillet over medium high heat; sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper.
Add the seasoned meat to warmed skillet and cook stirring frequently until lightly browned.
Lower the heat to medium and add the onion and garlic.
Saute until the onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
Place the contents of the skillet into the crock-pot and add remaining ingredients.
If using canned posole, wait until the last 2 hours to add to the crock-pot.
Cover and simmer for 4 to 6 hours (depending on your crock-pot the cooking time may need to be increased), until the posole has popped and is tender.
During the last few hours of cooking, it may be necessary to add the warm water or additional chicken stock; the dried posole will absorb the stock as it cooks.
Salt the stew to taste, garnish with additional cilantro if desired and serve.