In this Easy Chili Verde, tender pork and green chilies create deep flavors for this shortcut version of a classic New Mexico stew.
Prep Time 30 minutesminutes
Cook Time 55 minutesminutes
Total Time 1 hourhour25 minutesminutes
Servings 6servings
Ingredients
¼cupcanola oil
2poundsboneless pork shouldercut into ½” cubes
Salt and ground black pepper
½cupflour
8ouncesbreakfast sausage(mild, medium, or hot - your preference)
1tablespoonground cumin
½cupchopped green onions
2medium yellow onionsfinely chopped
1jalapenoseeded and finely chopped
1large Poblano pepperseeded and chopped
1green bell pepperfinely chopped
8ouncescanned chopped green chilisHatch recommended
20ouncesgreen enchilada sauce(2 10-ounce cans)
2cupschicken stock
Cilantro and shredded Monterey Jack cheese for serving
Instructions
Heat the oil in a large (8-quart or larger) saucepan over medium high heat.
Season the cubed pork well with salt and pepper. Toss the cubes in flour to coat. Shake off the excess.
Add to the hot oil and cook until browned (work in batches and don’t crowd the pan). Remove to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up, until browned (about 4 minutes). Transfer to the plate with the pork.
Add scallions, onions, jalapeno, Poblano, and green bell pepper. Cook, stirring until soft (about 15 minutes).
Add back the reserved pork and sausage.
Add the canned green chilis, enchilada sauce, and chicken stock.
Bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and cook until pork is tender (about 30 minutes). Garnish with cilantro and cheese.
Notes
Ingredients:
Boneless pork shoulder may be substituted with pork butt or pork roast.
Bulk breakfast sausage – I recommend Jimmy Dean brand - your choice of mild, medium, or hot.
Jalapeno pepper – start with one and scale up or down according to your taste.
Poblanos are quite mild with a bright, fresh flavor. Look for them with the other chilies in your produce department.
For the canned chopped green chilies, I highly recommend Hatch chilies if you can get them. Otherwise, any brand works.
Look for green enchilada sauce with the salsas in your grocery store.
Tips:
To make in a slow cooker, brown the meats and cook the vegetables as directed in the recipe. Add all ingredients to a crockpot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until the pork is very tender.
To make in the pressure cooker or InstantPot – Brown the meats and vegetables in the pot, cover and cook at high pressure for 30 minutes. Allow the pressure to reduce naturally.
If your chili seems thin, you can thicken it with a tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with a tablespoon of water. Slowly stir into hot chili.
Serve leftovers as tacos wrapped in warm corn or flour tortillas.
Substitute an equal amount of chicken for the pork to make a Chicken Chili Verde.