Carne Adovada
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Carne Adovada
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Carne Adovada is a Tex Mex dish featuring braised pork, coffee, spices and a surprise ingredient. New Mexico's comfort food at it's finest!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup strong coffee (See Note 1)
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 5 lb boneless pork shoulder
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup chili seasoning (See Note 2)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Mexican oregano (See Note 3)
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups white onion chopped
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce minced
- 3 cups chicken broth
Garnish
- 6 limes
- Pico de Gallo (optional for topping)
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Add raisins to cup of hot coffee and allow to plump, 5 minutes. Set aside. In a small bowl whisk together the chili powder, flour and oregano. Set aside.
- Cut pork into 1 1/2-inch chunks and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown half of the pork, about 10 minutes. Transfer to plate and repeat with remaining pork.
- Add onion to the Dutch oven and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and chipotle, stirring for 2 minutes, scraping up browned bits on bottom of pan.
- Add chili flour mixture and cook for about 1 minute. Add broth and coffee raisin mixture, scraping up any browned bits, and bring to boil.
- Puree using a hand blender (immersion blender) OR work in 2 batches and carefully transfer mixture to blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Return pork to pot and pour sauce on top. Stir and cover with lid. Bake for 2 hours.
- Season to taste and serve over rice with lime wedges and pico de gallo (optional) or chopped cilantro.
Notes
- I've used 1/2 cup of espresso, 1/2 cup coffee before too. Feel free to substitute.
- Feel free to use New Mexican red chiles or Chimayo ground red chiles for the chili powder for a more authentic flavor.
- Feel free to use regular oregano if you like or can't find Mexican oregano. Mexican oregano is a relative of lemon verbena and has notes of mild licorice and citrus. Mediterranean oregano is a member of the mint family and is the one sold in the spice aisle at supermarkets.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
452kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
65g
(130%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
170mg
(57%)
Sodium
802mg
(33%)
Potassium
1286mg
(37%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
55IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
23mg
(26%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 452 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 452kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 65g | 130% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 170mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 802mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 1286mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 55IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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