Brown cubed pork in a stock pot on medium-high heat; add onion and garlic; sauté until fragrant.
2 Add water, chicken broth, bay leaf and salt to stock pot; bring to a boil; lower heat to low; simmer 1½ hours.
Mix tomato paste, vinegar, crushed red pepper, olive oil, oregano and ground cumin in a small bowl; set aside.
Remove bay leaf from stock pot; stir in chili/paste mixture and hominy.
Bring to a bubbly boil; lower heat to low; simmer for 30 minutes, until pork is very tender.
Ladle soup into bowls; add chosen toppings.