Chili Verde
serves 4
Ingredients
- 2 lbs tomatillos, husked, washed, halved
- 2 ea poblano peppers, halved, seeded
- 1 ea jalapeno, halved, seeded
- 1 ea sweet onion, ribs
- 4 cl garlic, peeled
- 1 C cilantro, loose pack
- 2 T oil or bacon grease
- 3 lbs pork butt or shoulder, trimmed, 1-in cubes
- 2 C chicken or ham broth
- 1 t cumin
- 2 t oregano
Options
- add beans, corn, or potatoes
- serve over cooked white rice
- garnish with limes, cilantro, sour cream, queso fresco or cotija cheese
Instructions
- Roast the tomatillos, peppers and onion under the broiler until the skins are blistered and black, then puree with the cilantro.
- Brown the meat with the oil or bacon grease in a dutch oven, then add the pureed vegetables and the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
- Simmmer covered, or roast in an oven at 350, or transfer to a slow cooker and cook until the pork is falling apart tender.
- Plate, garnish as desired, and serve hot.