Pork Chili Verde

Serves: 3

Rowena Kautzer

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

51

Sweetness

47

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Cumin Seed

2 tbsps

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

Char Anaheim chilies over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides

2

Enclose in plastic bag 10 minutes

3

Peel, seed and chop chilies

4

Stir cumin seeds in heavy small skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 4 minutes

5

Transfer to spice grinder; process until finely ground

6

Set aside

7

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat

8

Add onion; sauté 3 minutes

9

Add pork; cook until juices evaporate and meat browns, stirring often, about 20 minutes

10

Add chilies, cumin and garlic

11

Sauté 5 minutes

12

Add 4 cups water

13

Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat until meat is very tender and sauce just coats meat, about 1 hour

14

If necessary, increase heat and continue to simmer until sauce is reduced and just coats meat

15

Season with salt and pepper

16

(Can be made 1 day ahead

17

Cover; chill

18

Rewarm over medium heat, adding 1/2 cup water to loosen mixture if necessary

19

) Char Anaheim chilies over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides

20

Enclose in plastic bag 10 minutes

21

Peel, seed and chop chilies

22

Stir cumin seeds in heavy small skillet over medium-low heat until fragrant, about 4 minutes

23

Transfer to spice grinder; process until finely ground

24

Set aside

25

Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat

26

Add onion; sauté 3 minutes

27

Add pork; cook until juices evaporate and meat browns, stirring often, about 20 minutes

28

Add chilies, cumin and garlic

29

Sauté 5 minutes

30

Add 4 cups water

31

Simmer uncovered over medium-low heat until meat is very tender and sauce just coats meat, about 1 hour

32

If necessary, increase heat and continue to simmer until sauce is reduced and just coats meat

33

Season with salt and pepper

34

(Can be made 1 day ahead

35

Cover; chill

36

Rewarm over medium heat, adding 1/2 cup water to loosen mixture if necessary)