Remove stems and seeds from chiles and place in a large bowl. Cover with boiling water and soak for 30 minutes.
Heat oil in pan over high heat. Add pork, add salt, pepper and oregano. Brown on all sides about 6 – 8 minutes.
Once pork is seared on all sides place in slow cooker. We recommend using a liner for easy clean up.
Place soaked chiles in a blender with 1 ½ cups of the liquid and puree until smooth.
Place fine mesh strainer over a bowl and pour in the chile paste from the blender. Using a spatula push the chile paste through the strainer to remove any large pieces. Taste the paste and add salt/pepper if needed.
Add Hominy, chile paste, garlic and onion to the meat and stir well.
Add 8 cups of water or chicken broth and cover.
Heat on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
Prepare toppings so each person can add what they like to their pozole.
