Carne de Puerco en Chile Colorado y Nopales UNA VERDADERA DELICIA

dried guajillo chiles

🥗Healthier: fresh bell peppers

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Fresh bell peppers provide a milder flavor, while canned tomatoes are more affordable.

nopales

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: green beans

Zucchini has a similar texture, while green beans are a budget-friendly option.

Cut the pork leg into pieces.

Place the pork in a pot and add green onions, bay leaves, and enough water to cover the meat.

Cook until the pork is tender but firm, then add salt to taste.

While the pork is cooking, prepare the nopales by boiling them in salted water for about 15 minutes.

In a blender, combine the guajillo and ancho chiles with enough cooking water to blend until smooth.

Strain the blended mixture through a colander.

Return the strained mixture to the blender and add pepper, cumin, garlic, vinegar, green and red tomatoes, onion, and chicken bouillon; blend until smooth.

Once the pork is tender, remove the flavoring ingredients and add salt to the meat.

Remove the cooking broth and strain it to remove any impurities.

Add lard to the pot and brown the pork until golden.

Add the blended sauce and the reserved cooking broth to the pot and let it simmer for 10 minutes.

Mix in the cooked nopales and adjust seasoning with chicken bouillon if needed.

Serve with rice.

Cooking Techniques

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