Soup From the Yucatan with Pork and Fresh Lime

Makes 8 servings

level of difficulty: Moderate

Ingredients

1/4 c veg oil
4.5 lb boneless pork shoulder trimmed and cut into 2 inch pieces
s and p to taste
2 large white onions
8-10 cloves of garlic, smashed and chopped
5 carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch lengths
3 ancho chilies, seeded and cut into thin strips, kitchen shears come in handy here
3 bay leaves
pinch of ground cloves
6 c chix stock
6 plum tomatoes, quartered
2 tbsp cilantro, chopped
1/4 c fresh lime juice
serve over rice and garnish with thin slices of jalapeno pepper

Instructions

In a large enameled cast iron pan heat the veg oil until shimmering hot. Season the pork with s and p to taste and brown off pork in two batches. Do not crowd the pan. Brown each batch turning for about 10 minutes and remove to plate.
Retuen all the pork and juices that have accumulated to the pan along with the onions, garlic, carrot, chilies, bay leaves, clove, lime juice and stock. Season with s and p to taste. Bring to a boil and nestle in the tomato wedges. turn down to low and cover and cook for approx. 3 hours. Throw away the bay and add the chopped cilantro. Serve Immediately over rice and garnish with thin sliced japaleno peppers.

Complementary Wines: Grenache, Hermitage, Petit Syrah, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir

If you'd like more delicious recipes and wine pairings, join my newsletter.

Visit 's wine and food blog Chef Robin White.



Return to recipe homepage.

You get my Free Newsletter with articles and tips just for signing up below. But for $2.10/mth, the cost of an incredibly tiny coffee at Starbucks, your wine drinking pleasure will soar.

World's Best Wine Writer

Natalie who?
Yes, I'm a certified sommelier and was named the World's Best Wine Writer at the World Food Media Awards. Blah, blah, blah. What really matters is that I know which wines can increase your hedonistic happiness... a lot. Don't worry, spam doesn't pair well with wine!

Natalie Maclean

Already one of our thirsty clan? SIGN IN

Want the best wines for your taste and budget?

Try my premium service...

FREE FOR 30 DAYS






Natalie Maclean's Wine Subscription
welcome back!
Need to register? Click here
Forgot your password? Reset

Already one of our thirsty clan 151,044 strong? Sign in here:

Email:
Password:
  Remember Me
 

Already one of our thirsty clan? SIGN IN
 

You get my Free Newsletter with articles and tips just for signing up below. But for $2.10/mth, the cost of an incredibly tiny coffee at Starbucks, your wine drinking pleasure will soar.

World's Best Wine Writer

Natalie who?
Yes, I'm a certified sommelier and was named the World's Best Wine Writer at the World Food Media Awards. Blah, blah, blah. What really matters is that I know which wines can increase your hedonistic happiness... a lot. Don't worry, spam doesn't pair well with wine!

Natalie Maclean
You just clicked on paid content, but you can try it for one month free right now...

Want the best wines for your taste and budget?

Try my premium service...

FREE FOR 30 DAYS






Natalie Maclean's Wine Subscription
You can get my tips on the best wines & bargains in VA liquor stores ...