Pork Chile Verde
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 lbs boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups salsa verde
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped into large chunks
- 2 cups small potatoes (optional)
- 8 corn tortillas or 8 flour tortillas
- 2 limes, quartered
- Heat oil in a large skillet on high.
- Season the pork with salt and pepper.
- Working in batches, add the pork cubes to the skillet and sear them on all sides until they're caramelized on the outside but still raw in the center.
- (Don't overcrowd them or they'll steam, not brown.)
- Transfer them to a slow cooker or dutch oven.
- Add the broth to the hot skillet and use a wooden spatula to scrape up any crispy, flavorful bits of pork.
- Pour the broth over the pork in the pot, and add the salsa verde, onion and bell pepper.
- For a slow cooker: Cook for 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low, until the meat is extremely tender.
- If you're including potatoes, cook them in the final hour if the heat is on low, or the final 40 minutes if the heat is on high.
- For a dutch overn: Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
- Cook for 2 hours.
- If you're including potatoes, add them when 45 minutes are remaining.
- Sqeeze lime wedges over stew, optional.
- Serve with tortillas; can eat as tacos or as stew.
canola oil, pork shoulder, salt, black pepper, chicken broth, salsa verde, onion, green bell pepper, potatoes, corn tortillas
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pork-chile-verde-433809 (may not work)