Chile Verde

Chile Verde

I love chile verde, and, despite all the steps in the recipe below, it’s pretty easy to make. A long, slow simmer on the stove (or, heck, you could do this in a 225 degree oven, if you prefer) brings lots of flavors together. The pork will be falling apart, and the whole dish is tangy with just a hint of heat.

While pork is traditional, chicken is also an option. My recipe for Chicken Chile Verde is right here.

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Chile Verde

Chile Verde

By Kassia Krozser Published: May 17, 2015

  • Yield: 8 - 10 Servings
  • Prep: 40 mins
  • Cook: 3 hours mins
  • Ready In: 43 mins

This delicious gluten-free recipe is tangy, a tiny bit spicy, and addictive! Don't forget the cumin.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Toss the pork chunks with salt and pepper and set aside.
  2. Preheat your broiler. Place the Anaheim, jalapeno, and Serrano chiles on a sheet pan. Broil, turning every 7 minutes or so, until the peppers are blistered and turning black in spots. Keep the broiler going. Put the peppers in a bowl and cover the bowl with plastic wrap to steam for about five minutes. When the chiles are cool enough to handle, peel them by pulling the charred and blistered outer skin off (it will come right off -- and don't worry if a little skin remains.
    Peppers for Chile Verde.
  3. Pull out the stem and seeds and roughly chop the peppers, and place them in your blender. Note: I like to set aside about 1/4 of the Anaheim peppers to add at the end of cooking for extra green flavor.
    Roasted Peppers Ready for Peeling and Chopping
  4. While the chiles are resting, rub a bit of oil of oil over the tomatillos and garlic, then broil them on a baking sheet lined with foil until charred, blistered, and just softened, turning once halfway through cooking, about 10 minutes total. Transfer the tomatillos and garlic to the blender; add in any juices to the food processor along with any juices from the tomatillos.
  5. Add about 1/2 of cilantro and 1/2 the onion to the blender and blend until the mixture is roughly pureed but not smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Add oil to a Dutch oven, and, working in batches, brown the pork on all sides. Add the rest of the onions to the final batch of pork, and cook until slightly softened. Add the cumin and saute until fragrant. Return the rest of the pork to the pot.
    Browning Pork and Softening Onions
  7. Add the chicken stock and chile to pot and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, cover, and let simmer over low heat for a couple of hours, or until the pork starting to fall apart.
    Simmering Chile Verde
  8. If your stew is a bit thick, add a little more chicken stock or water. Add in the reserved Anaheim peppers and remaining cilantro. Adjust to desired consistency by adding water or boiling and reducing. Taste, and adjust seasonings to your palate.
    Gluten-Free Chile Verde
  9. Serve with a bit of sour cream and some Cotija cheese crumbles, if desired.
    Gluten-Free Chile Verde

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