Chile Verde II

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

A delicious Mexican dish of pork simmered in tomatillos and chiles. Serve with white beans and rice. Garnish with grated cheddar cheese.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Total: 2hrs

Servings: 20

Yield: 20 servings

Chile Verde II

Ingredients

6 pounds cubed pork stew meat

¼ cup vegetable oil

2 large yellow onions

6 cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoon sea salt

freshly ground pepper

to taste

1 tablespoon ground cumin

4 ½ quarts chicken broth

8 fresh poblano chile peppers

seeded and chopped

4 fresh jalapeno peppers

seeded and chopped

2 yellow bell peppers

seeded and chopped

3 pounds fresh tomatillos

husks removed

1 bunch cilantro leaves

coarsely chopped

Mommy's Lemonade (Margaritas)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

In a large stock pot over high heat sear the pork in the vegetable oil until golden brown. Remove the pork from the pot reserve 2 tablespoons oil in the pan and . Cook the chopped onion and garlic seasoned with salt and pepper in the reserved oil until onions are tender. Season with cumin then stir in pork and chicken stock. Simmer for 1/2 hour.

Step 2

Stir in poblanos jalapenos and bell peppers. Puree the tomatillos and cilantro in a blender and add them to the pot. Cook an additional 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Chile Verde II

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 357.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.5g 55%

Carbohydrates: 7.8g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.5g 10%

Sugars: 4.1g

Fat: 23.8g 37%

Saturated Fat: 7.5g 38%

Cholesterol: 81.5mg 27%

Vitamin A Iu: 379.5IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.9mg 61%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 49.2mg 82%

Folate: 19.2mcg 5%

Calcium: 48.1mg 5%

Iron: 4.9mg 27%

Magnesium: 26.4mg 9%

Potassium: 809.2mg 23%

Sodium: 325.3mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 6%

Calories From Fat: 214.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.