Southwestern Pork Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon chili powder
3 lbs country-style boneless pork ribs, trimmed
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
5 cups low sodium chicken broth
3 (14 ounce) cans hominy, rinsed (white or yellow)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
pepper

Preparation

Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position. Heat oven to 300. Heat oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onions; cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic, oregano and chili powder. Cook about 30 seconds. Add pork. Coat with the spices. Cook until meat is no longer pink, about 6 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes with their juice and the broth. Bring to a simmer. Cover. Transfer the pot to the oven. Cook until meat is tender, about 1.5 hours.
Remove pot from oven. Transfer the pork to a cutting board. Stir the hominy into the broth. Bring to a simmer on the stovetop. Cook uncovered, for 20 minutes, removing any fat that rises to the top.
Meanwhile, when the meat is cool, shred it using your fingers. Discard any gristle. Put meat back into the pot.
Before serving, season with lime juice; salt and pepper if desired.
TO MAKE AHEAD: It can be cooled, covered and chilled for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 1 month. Reheat over low, adding more water or broth to adjust consistency. Season with additional lime juice before serving.