Basic Green Chile

Submitted by QueenJellyBean

"There is nothing like good green chile--"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Serves: 12-15

ingredients

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 3 tablespoons green chili powder
• 19 ounces green enchilada sauce
• 32 ounces canned tomatillos, with their liquid
• 7 ounces hot salsa verde
• 3 1⁄2 lbs pork sirloin roast, cubed
• lard or oil, as needed to brown
• 2 cups onions, finely minced
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons fresh garlic, pressed
• 2 lbs diced green chilies (fresh or frozen)
• 2 cups green peppers, very finely minced
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1⁄2 cup finely chopped cilantro leaf
• salt

directions

1. Combine powders.
2. Combine enchilada sauce, tomatillos and salsa verde in a chili pot.
3. Press tomatillos against the side of the pot to crush.
4. Add powders to the liquids. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently.
5. Brown meat in lard or oil in batches with onions and pressed garlic.
6. Drain meat and add to chili pot.
7. Add diced green chiles.
8. Return pot to simmer.
9. After 2 hours, add half of finely minced green peppers.
10. Add salt as desired. Taste and adjust, adding additional minced peppers as desired.
11. After 2 1/2 hours thicken or thin as needed.
12. After 2 3/4 hours adjust salt and other seasonings as needed.
13. Just before serving add lime juice and cilantro.