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Slow Cooker Chile Verde

Tender, juicy pork in spicy chili pepper sauce, slow cooked to perfection to make THE BEST Slow Cooker Chile Verde!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 325 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds pork loin cut into 1 inch cubes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic 
  • 1 small onion diced
  • 2 30-ounce cans enchilada verde sauce (green enchilada sauce)
  • 1-2 fresh jalapeños (depending on how spicy you like it)
  • 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
  • Large handful of cilantro roughly chopped
  • 3 tablespoons cold water
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch

Instructions

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  1. Season pork with salt and pepper. Saute in a large pan over medium-high meat with garlic and onion for 2-3 minutes until meat is browned. Transfer to slow cooker along with verde sauce, tomatoes, and cilantro and stir to combine.
  2. Discard seeds and stem of jalapeno(s) and add to slow cooker. Whisk together cold water and corn starch and stir mixture into slow cooker.Discard seeds and stem of jalapeno(s) and add to slow cooker. Whisk together cold water and corn starch and stir mixture into slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low 5-6 hours. Uncover and stir. Taste, add salt and pepper to taste if needed, and serve with fresh cilantro.

Notes

  • Optional serving suggestion: I love to serve this chile verde over rice along with a nice flour tortilla for dipping.

Nutrition Information

Calories 325kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 51g (102%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 143mg (48%) Sodium 117mg (5%) Potassium 882mg (25%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 4IU (0%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 19mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 325

% Daily Value*

Calories 325kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 51g 102%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 143mg 48%
Sodium 117mg 5%
Potassium 882mg 19%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 4IU 0%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 19mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.