Pork Chili Verde
A delicious dish combining the flavors of pork and fresh poblano chiles.
Prep Time2 hours hrs
Active Time2 hours hrs
Total Time4 hours hrs
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Gluten Free, Mexican
Keyword: Gluten free, Green Chili, mexican soup
Yield: 8 servings
Calories: 144kcal
Author: 2 Cooks in the Kitchen
- 6 Poblano peppers peeled and seeded, stems removed
- 1 1/2 lbs Pork Shoulder cubed
- 14 oz can of Crushed Tomatoes
- 1/2 Russet Potato Peeled and Grated
- 1 large Onion Chopped
- 8 Cloves Garlic Chopped
- 2 Carrots Cut in 1/2 inch slices
- 4 Jalapenos seeds removed and chopped
- 2 Serranos chopped
- 1 Cherry Bomb chile chopped (optional)
- 1 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 Cups Chicken Broth
Roast the poblanos on the grill until the skins are charred all over. Place them in a pot, covered while they steam and cool. Remove the skins, stems and seeds. Cut them into 1" x 1 1/2" pieces.
Cut the onions, garlic, carrots, jalapeños, serranos and cherry bomb if using.
Grate the potato
Cut up the pork into large bite size cubes.
Heat oil in a large soup pot on medium high heat.
Add the onions, garlic, carrots, jalapeños, serranos and cherry bomb if using. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add the pork and oregano. Cook, stirring frequently until the meat is browned, about 20 minutes.
Add the chicken stock, tomatoes, salt and potato. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and let simmer for 45 minutes.
Add the poblanos. Let simmer on low heat for 2 hours.
Nutrition information below may not be exact. Consult a dietician if you have allergies or reaction to foods.
Serving: 2cups | Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 629mg | Potassium: 652mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3085IU | Vitamin C: 89mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2mg