Slow Cooker Pork Chile Verde
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Slow Cooker Pork Chile Verde
Description
The Slow Cooker Pork Chile Verde features pork shoulder cut into chunks and seasoned with salt and pepper before being seared to develop a browned crust. After searing, pork and browned bits are transferred to a slow cooker along with diced tomatoes, green chiles, enchilada sauce, carrots, onion, garlic, and spices including cumin and oregano. The combination stews over 5 to 6 hours on low, which breaks down the pork connective tissue and imbues it with the aromatic chile and vegetable flavors.
This preparation results in a tender and flavorful pork chile verde with a thick, tomato-chile base. The texture includes soft pork pieces alongside chunks of carrots and onion. It is ideal for serving over rice or with tortillas to soak up the sauce, making it a filling meal. The slow cooker method requires minimal active cooking, allowing the flavors to develop gently over hours.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 pounds pork shoulder , cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper coarse ground
- 14 ounces diced tomatoes , undrained
- 4 ounces diced green chiles
- 10 ounces Green enchilada sauce
- 4 carrot cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 onion , diced
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 tablespoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
Instructions
- Season pork with salt and pepper and add to a large Dutch oven on medium-high heat with vegetable oil.
- Cook until seared on all sides until well browned, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Transfer the seared pork pieces to your slow cooker, along with the juices and as many browned bits.
- Add in the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker, stir well to combine and cover.
- Cook, on low heat for 5-6 hours or until pork is fork tender.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 208kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 911mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 530mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3881IU | 78% |
| Vitamin C | 17mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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