Chili Verde

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 180 Minutes

Ready In: 180 Minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled

1 tablespoon ground cumin

3 tablespoons green chile powder

19 oz can green enchilada sauce

32 ounces canned tomatillos with their liquid

7 oz can hat salsa verde

3 1/2 pounds pork sirloin, cubed

lard or oil as needed to brown

2 cups onions, finely minced

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh garlic, pressed

2 pounds diced green chiles, fresh or frozen

2 cups mixed fresh green peppers, very finely minced

1 teaspoon lime juice

1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves

Directions:

1. Combine powders. Combine enchilada sauce, tomatillos and salsa verde in a chili pot. Press tomatillos against the side of the pot to crush. Add powders to the liquids. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently.
2. Brown meat in lard or oil in batches with onions and pressed garlic. Drain meat and add to chili pot. Add diced green chiles. Return pot to simmer.
3. After 2 hours, add half of finely minced green peppers. Add salt as desired. Taste and adjust, adding additional minced peppers as desired - simmer for 30 min. Thicken or thin as needed - simmer another 15 min. Adjust salt and other seasonings as needed, add lime juice and cilantro and just before serving.

By RecipeOfHealth.com