Pork Chile Verde
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- Number of Servings: 10
Ingredients
4 lbs. pork butt or loin , trimmed of fat and cut into 2" cubes2 tsps. salt1 tsp. freshly ground pepperFlour for dredging1/4 cup vegetable oil3 yellow onions, chopped2 bell peppers, chopped2 Anaheim or Poblano chiles, seeded and cut into 1" cubes2-3 jalapenos, seeds removed and finely chopped3 garlic cloves, finely chopped1 1/2 lbs. tomatillos, roasted, peeled and chopped1 TBS. dried oregano2 tsps. ground cumin2 TBS. coriander seeds, crushed and soaked in a scan amount of water2 bay leaves1 bunch of cilantro, cleaned and chopped4 cups chicken stock or broth
Season the pork meat generously with salt and pepper, lightly flour. Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium high heat and brown pork chunks in small batches. Brown on all sides.
Take pork out of pan and place in a wide soup pot. Discard fat from pan; add onions and bell peppers to pan and sweat over moderate heat, stirring often, until veggies are limp. Add all the chiles and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Next add garlic and cook 2 minutes more.
Add the sauteed veggies, chopped tomatillos, herbs, and cilantro to soup pot. Cover with broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook uncovered for 2 to 3 hours. Adjust seasonings as needed.
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TOPAZTOO.
Take pork out of pan and place in a wide soup pot. Discard fat from pan; add onions and bell peppers to pan and sweat over moderate heat, stirring often, until veggies are limp. Add all the chiles and cook an additional 3 to 4 minutes. Next add garlic and cook 2 minutes more.
Add the sauteed veggies, chopped tomatillos, herbs, and cilantro to soup pot. Cover with broth and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook uncovered for 2 to 3 hours. Adjust seasonings as needed.
Number of Servings: 10
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TOPAZTOO.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 473.9
- Total Fat: 19.0 g
- Cholesterol: 144.3 mg
- Sodium: 1,226.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 16.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 57.0 g
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