CHILE VERDE II

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A delicious Mexican dish of pork simmered in tomatillos and chiles. Serve with white beans and rice. Garnish with grated cheddar cheese.

Provided by Clare

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican

Time 2h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

6 pounds cubed pork stew meat
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 large yellow onions
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sea salt
freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon ground cumin
4 ½ quarts chicken broth
8 fresh poblano chile peppers, seeded and chopped
4 fresh jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 yellow bell peppers, seeded and chopped
3 pounds fresh tomatillos, husks removed
1 bunch cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped

Steps:

In a large stock pot, over high heat, sear the pork in the vegetable oil until golden brown. Remove the pork from the pot, reserve 2 tablespoons oil in the pan, and . Cook the chopped onion and garlic, seasoned with salt and pepper, in the reserved oil until onions are tender. Season with cumin, then stir in pork and chicken stock. Simmer for 1/2 hour.
Stir in poblanos, jalapenos and bell peppers. Puree the tomatillos and cilantro in a blender, and add them to the pot. Cook an additional 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.3 calories, Carbohydrate 7.8 g, Cholesterol 81.5 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 27.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 325.3 mg, Sugar 4.1 g