Chile Verde

Name: Chile Verde
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican,
Ingredients: 1 pound tomatillos paper husks removed, rinsed well; 2 poblano peppers stemmed; 1 jalapeño pepper stemmed; 2 cups chicken stock; 1 medium white onion; 4 medium garlic cloves; 1/2 tsp serrano ground chili powder; 2 tsps kosher salt divided; 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 tsps El Guapo Ground Black Pepper; 2 tbsps vegetable oil; 1/2 cup chopped cilantro; 2 tbsps lime juice

Served in warm tortillas or over rice, Chile Verde, or "Green Chile,” is a popular Mexican stew starring tomatillos, poblano peppers, and fork-tender pork.

15m

PREP TIME

1hr

COOK TIME

13

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 4

Ingredients

1 pound tomatillos, paper husks removed, rinsed well
2 poblano peppers, stemmed
1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed
2 cups chicken stock
1 medium white onion
4 medium garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon El Guapo® Serrano Ground Chili Powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 teaspoons El Guapo® Ground Black Pepper (Pimienta Negra Molida)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil Substitutions available
- lard
1/2 cup chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons lime juice

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Spray large baking sheet with no stick cooking spray. Place tomatillos, poblano peppers, and jalapeño on prepared baking sheet. Broil on HIGH 12 minutes or until charred, turning halfway through. Remove from oven and cover with foil; let stand 10 minutes. Once cool enough to handle, peel the charred skin and remove seeds, if desired.
2 Place tomatillos, peppers, chicken stock, onion, garlic, serrano powder and 1 teaspoon of the salt in blender container. Cover. Blend on HIGH until completely smooth; set aside.
3 Season pork with remaining salt and pepper. Heat oil in Dutch oven or large deep saucepan on medium-high heat. Add pork; sear on each side until golden brown.
4 Stir in tomatillo mixture, scraping up brown bits on bottom of pan. Bring to boil; cover. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 45 minutes or until pork is tender, stirring occasionally.
5 Stir in cilantro and lime juice. Serve with rice and warmed tortillas, if desired.