Chock a Pot Pork Stew (Latin Fusion) Recipe

Directions:

1. Tear off tops of dried chilies and place them in a bowl with the boiling water. If you want a mild sauce discard seeds before placing in water. Allow the peppers to seep for 20-30 minutes, until soft. Place chilies and the brewing water in a blender and puree into a sauce.
2. Heat oil in a large saucepan. Add in cubes of pork and stir for 1 or 2 minutes. Add in onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Add in garlic and cook an additional minute.
3. Pour the chile sauce and canned tomatoes into the saucepan and bring to a low boil. Reduce to simmer and add in cumin and oregano. Allow to cook at least 25 minutes. If you are not in a hurry, cook a full 35 minutes for a more tender pork.
4. Add in the diced butternut squash and cook an additional 15-20 minutes, until the squash is starts to become tender. (You can poke the squash with a fork, but it still has some resistance). Add in the the hominy and cook an additional 10 minutes. Add in the plantain and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until the plantains are soft but not breaking apart.
5. Stir in the chopped cilantro and serve.