Name: Spicy Pork Posole
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 6 ounces pork tenderloin, halved lengthwise; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided; 1 large yellow onion, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, sliced; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 3 cups canned hominy (about 3 cans, 15 ounces each), drained; 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 2 bay leaves; 1 small head green cabbage, cut into ribbons; 8 radishes, sliced; 1/2 medium avocado, sliced; 1 jalapeño chile, sliced

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Spicy Pork PosoleSang An

You'll achieve fresh, fiery flavor for only a few calories with this Mexican stew. And although hominy isn't technically a whole grain (the germ and hull are removed), its high fiber makes it a bona fide waist-whittling carb.

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