Pozole Blanco (Edit recipe)

Pozole

1. Dice the country style ribs into 1/2 inch pieces.
2. Defrost the pig's feet if they are frozen.
3. Run them under cold water or defrost them for a few minutes in the microwave.
4. Place the pig's feet in a small pot.
5. Fill with enough water to cover them. Boil for 5 minutes.
6. Drain and set aside.
7. Add 10 cups of cold water and the chicken broth to the slow cooker.
8. The level of the liquid should be about 2 inches below the top of the pot.
9. We use an 8-quart slow cooker, so if yours is a 7 or 6, you my need to add less water than the 10 cups indicated.
10. Dissolve 2 tablespoons of kosher salt into the water and taste.
11. The water should taste like salt, but not salty.
12. Add another 1/4 tablespoon of salt only if needed.
13. Carefully add in the diced pork, pig's feet, onion, garlic cloves, bay leaf, and ground cumin.
14. Place the lid on the slow cooker.
15. Set the timer for 8 hours on low.
16. To make sure the pozole is ready, pierce one of the pig trotters with a fork.
17. If it is fall of the bone tender, the soup is ready, if they are still tough, cook for another hour on low.
18. Skim any foam or fat that accumulates at the top.
19. In the last 15 minutes before the pozole is finished cooking, pour the cans of hominy and their liquid into a small pot.
20. Place the pot on the stove and bring to a boil. Simmer for 3-4 minutes.
21. Use a fine mesh sieve to strain the sauce into a salsa bowl or small container.
22. Taste and add more salt if needed.

Spicy red sauce

1. Add 15 chiles de arbol and 3 chiles guajillo to a small pot of boiling water.
2. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Turn off the heat and let the chiles rest in the pot of water for another 5 minutes.
4. Once soft, add the chiles to a blender (or food processor) along with 1/4 teaspoon of kosher salt, the garlic powder and water.
5. Use a fine mesh sieve to strain the sauce into a salsa bowl or small container.

Serve

1. Serve the pozole in bowls and allow each person to add the garnishes and red sauce to their liking.