Chile Verde Con Cerdo (Green Chili With Pork)
CATEGORIES
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: 60
- Servings: 15
- Preparation Time: 60
- 2-3 lbs diced pork
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil, lard or bacon grease
- 1 large chopped onion (not traditional) (optional)
- 1 head minced garlic (taste great, but also helps prevent heart burn)
- 6 tablespoons flour
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, drained
- 2 cups diced green chilies
- 3 large tomatillos, husks removed and coarsely chopped (optional)
- 2-4 teaspoons jalapenos (optional)
- 5 cups water or chicken broth (broth is not traditional, but I like the flavor better)
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons ground chili powder (or to taste) (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
DIRECTIONS
- Brown pork in the oil, lard bacon grease in a large pot or dutch oven with the onions.
- Process 1/2 of the green chilies until smooth.
- Stir flour into the meat, onion and fat until flour absorbs the oil or fat.
- Add broth or water.
- Cook and stir until mixture comes to boil and is slightly thickened.
- Add garlic, drained tomatoes, chopped tomatillos, all of the green chilies and jalapenos if desired (taste first).
- Add the spices a little at a time until you get the taste you like, bringing to a simmer before each addition.
- Simmer for at least 1 hour (longer if you can afford the time), stirring occasionally to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- If you want more of a stew type chili, add cubed potatoes 20 minutes before serving; serve with warm tortillas.
- Serve over burritos and garnish with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and sour cream.
- Leave pork out for a vegetarian green chili sauce.
RECIPE BACKSTORY
This recipe is constantly a work in progress. I have been working on perfecting it for years now. Ladle it over bean and beef or breakfast burritos, chimichangas, scrambled eggs, or just eat it as a stew with warm tortillas. Can be transfered to the crock pot for all day simmering on low. It also freezes beautifully so make a big pot for future meals. Adjust chilies, jalapenos and spices, tasting as you cook. Take liberties with this recipe to suit your own tastes. I won't mind in the least. It is what I would do if this recipe was posted by you. Pork can be left out for our vegetarian friends.