Best Spicy South West Pork Stew Recipes

30-MINUTE SPICY PORK AND SWEET POTATO STEW

Steps:

• Puree the tomatoes, onions, garlic, chipotle and adobo sauce in a food processor until completely smooth.
• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium-high heat until nearly smoking. Add the pork in a single layer, season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook, undisturbed, until beginning to brown, about 2 minutes. Turn the pieces and cook until brown, about 1 minute more. Dust the meat with the chili powder, and add the tomato puree, sweet potatoes, chicken broth, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, cover and gently simmer until the meat is cooked through and the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the toppings: Chop the jalapenos, and whisk together with the yogurt in a small bowl. Shred the cabbage, cut the avocado into chunks and cut the lime into wedges.
• Ladle the stew into large, deep bowls. Top with the yogurt mixture, garnish with the cabbage, avocado, lime and cilantro and serve with the tortillas.

SPICY SOUTH WEST PORK STEW

Steps:

• In a large heavy saucepan on medium heat, add the broth, tomatoes, serrano and spices.
• Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat, sauté the onions and garlic. Add to saucepan.
• Add more oil to the sauté pan if needed, add the pork and sauté until coloured. Remove from the pan and add to the saucepan. Deglaze the sauté pan with water or broth.
• Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Add beans, corn, and rice. Add the jalapenos, hot pepper sauce, vinegar, salt.
• Cook, covered, at a simmer for about 20 minutes or until the beans, corn, and rice are warmed through.
• Serve in bowls. Optionally garnish with grated Monterey Jack cheese.
• NOTE: This also works well in a slow cooker on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. Only add last 7 ingredients about 30 minutes before serving.

SPICY PORK STEW

Steps:

• Place pork in a shallow baking dish and pour over vinegar; turn to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven. Season pork with salt and pepper and, working in batches, add to Dutch oven. Cook until browned on all sides; transfer pork to a plate and set aside.
• Add onion, garlic, cocoa powder, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, and chipotle chiles to Dutch oven. Cook until onion is soft and spices are fragrant, adding a little water if mixture begins to stick to the bottom of the pot.
• Return pork to Dutch oven; stir to combine. Add 1 cup water, sweet potatoes, and turnips; do not stir. Cover and transfer to oven. Cook until pork is tender and vegetables are soft, about 1 1/2 hours. Serve hot with rice, if desired, and garnished with tomato and cilantro.

HOT & SPICY PORK STEW

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat oil and brown pork on all sides.
• Remove meat& set aside.
• Stir in onion, garlic, herbs& spices.
• Lower heat& cook for 2 minutes.
• Return meat to pot.
• Stir in tomatoes& stock, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat& simmer, covered, for 2-1/2 hours.
• Turn meat every 30 minutes.
• Remove meat from pot& allow to cool.
• Skim fat from top of stew.
• Slice meat across grain into thin slices (or shred).
• Return meat to pot, add beans, cooked pasta,& salt to taste.
• Heat through.
• Serve with sour cream, if desired.

CONTEST-WINNING GREEN CHILI PORK STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown pork in oil over medium heat on all sides. Add onion and garlic; saute for 3-5 minutes. Drain. Add the water, tomatoes, chilies, potatoes and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes. , Add beans; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are tender.

SPICY SOUTH WEST PORK STEW

Steps:

• 1. In a large heavy saucepan on medium heat, add the broth, tomatoes, serrano and spices. 2. Heat oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat, sauté the onions and garlic. Add to saucepan. 3. Add more oil to the sauté pan if needed, add the pork and sauté until coloured. Remove from the pan and add to the saucepan. Deglaze the sauté pan with water or broth. 4. Bring the mixture to a boil; reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. 5. Add beans, corn, and rice. Add the jalapenos, hot pepper sauce, vinegar, salt. 6. Cook, covered, at a simmer for about 20 minutes or until the beans, corn, and rice are warmed through. NOTE: This also works well in a slow cooker on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours. Only add last 7 ingredients about 30 minutes before serving.