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Chile Verde
This Chile Verde combines authentic Mexican flavors with tender pork in a spicy green sauce that will knock your socks off! *See Recipe Notes for Slow Cooker Instructions
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs
Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 518 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork diced (I used boneless pork ribs)
- 1 cup onion diced
- 14 ounces chicken broth
- 1½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 ½ tablespoons chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- ½ tablespoon Jalapeño
- 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- ½ tablespoon chili powder more or less, to taste
- 1 tablespoon green Tabasco sauce
- 10 ounces Green enchilada sauce
- 27 ounces canned green chiles chopped or diced
- 8 ounces canned green chiles pureed
- 1-2 cans White beans drained and rinsed (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large pot, brown the pork and drain.
- Add onion and chicken broth (will not cover meat entirely). Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring often.
- Add garlic powder, chicken stock, celery salt, cornstarch, oregano, cumin, jalapeno, cilantro, chili powder, and green Tabasco sauce. Stir. Cover and simmer 1 hour, stirring often to avoid sticking.
- Add green enchilada sauce and stir. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add chopped green chilies and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add pureed green chilies, white beans and salt to taste.
- Serve with cheese, sour cream, rice, chips and/or flour tortillas.
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Notes
- Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Brown pork and drain. Saute onion and add to slow cooker with meat. Add chicken broth and cook on low heat for 3 hours. Add remaining ingredients and cook additional 2 hours on low heat.
- Brown pork and drain. Saute onion and add to slow cooker with meat. Add chicken broth and cook on low heat for 3 hours. Add remaining ingredients and cook additional 2 hours on low heat.
Nutrition Information
Calories
518kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
1408mg
(59%)
Potassium
940mg
(27%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
461IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
63mg
(70%)
Calcium
139mg
(14%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 518
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 518kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1408mg | 59% |
| Potassium | 940mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 461IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 63mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 139mg | 14% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.