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Carne Entomatada Mexicana (Irma's Recipe)
Carne Entomatada is a tender, savory Mexican meal made with beef or pork stewed with onion, garlic, tomatillos, chipotle and cloves.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 171 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 lbs pork shoulder 1-inch cubes
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 white onion sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 10 tomatillos quartered
- 5 cloves
- 2 chipotles minced
- 1 tbsp Knorr chicken bouillon
Instructions
- Season pork with salt and pepper. In a Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat add the oil and brown the pork. Add the onion, garlic and tomatillos to the pork. Cover with water everything and bring to a boil.
- Stir in the chipotles, cloves and chicken bouillon. Cover with lid, lower heat to simmer and cook 45 minutes, mixing every 15 minutes so that the tomatillos cook and break down. Season with salt if necessary and pick out and discard the cloves.
- Serve with rice, beans, and corn tortillas.
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Slow Cooker/Instant Pot
- Brown the seasoned pork in oil prior to adding to pot. Then add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook 4 hours on High, 6-8 on Low (check for desired tenderness of pork). If using an Instant Pot, brown the seasoned pork in oil first then add remaining ingredients. Use Stew Setting on High (25 minutes) and slow release. Make a slurry of 1-2 tbsp cornstarch + equal water to thicken gravy if desired.
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Notes
- This recipe hails from my college friend Kenny who is currently living in Mexico. His partner José asked "if you like it and decide to post it, if you can call it Irma's Entomatado." Irma was his grandmother who passed away last year, they were very close. Thanks Irma, it's delicious!
Nutrition Information
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
660mg
(28%)
Potassium
492mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
72IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 660mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 492mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 72IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.