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Mvskoke Hominy Stew

Name: Mvskoke Hominy Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups hominy; 1 lb pork shoulder; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 6 cups chicken broth; 1 tsp salt; 1 bay leaf

This hominy stew symbolizes the endurance and cultural richness of the Mvskoke people, themes central to Harjo's poetry in 'An American Sunrise'.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 2 hoursServes 8 servingsMedium

Ingredients

2 cups hominy
1 lb pork shoulder
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups chicken broth
1 tsp salt
1 bay leaf

Instructions

1
Brown pork in a large pot.
2
Add onion and garlic, sauté until soft.
3
Add hominy and chicken broth.
4
Season with salt and bay leaf.
5
Simmer for 2 hours until tender.

Serve this main while discussing the book to spark conversations about the themes it connects to. Consider preparing it together as a group activity before your discussion begins!