Chili Verde Recipe - Easy Pork & Tomatillo Stew - How to Make Green Chili

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is lower in fat and calories, while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

green tomatillos

🥗Healthier: green bell peppers

💰Cheaper: canned green tomatoes

Green bell peppers provide similar flavor and are often cheaper.

jalapeño peppers

🥗Healthier: serrano peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Serrano peppers are slightly healthier, while banana peppers are milder and more budget-friendly.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot until almost smoking.

Add the pork shoulder cubes and brown on all sides.

Add the diced onion and sauté until translucent.

Stir in the oregano, cumin, coriander, cayenne, and salt.

Add the quartered tomatillos, seeded jalapenos, seeded poblano chili, and garlic cloves.

Pour in the chicken stock and add the bay leaf.

Bring to a simmer and cook for about 1 hour until the pork is tender.

Add the quartered Yukon gold potatoes and simmer until they are tender.

Stir in the cilantro leaves and season with freshly ground black pepper.

Serve hot, garnished with sour cream and pickled red onions.

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