Chili Verde Con Cerdo

By lbgtdep

MAKES: 8 SERVINGS
SERVING SIZE: 1 CUP
MAKES: 8 CUPS
PREP: 45 MINS
BROIL: 7 MINS TO 9 MINS
COOK: 3 HRS

Ingredients

• 4 1/2 4 1/2 1-inch pounds boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 2 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 1 1/2 11-ounce pounds tomatillos, husked or two 11-ounce cans tomatillos, rinsed and drained
• 2 2 2 large onions, quartered
• 2 2 2 fresh poblano peppers, halved and seeded*
• 2 2 2 fresh Anaheim peppers, halved and seeded*
• 1 1 1 fresh jalapeno pepper, halved, seeded if desired*
• 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves
• 4 4 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• 1 1 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregano or oregano, crushed
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 1/4 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1 1 lime
• 8 6-inch 8 6-inch flour tortillas, warmed**
• Sour cream
• Thinly sliced radishes

Preparation

Step 1

In a 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven brown pork, one-third at a time, in hot oil. (Add more oil during cooking, if necessary). Return all meat to the pan.
Meanwhile, preheat broiler. Line a 15x10-inch baking pan with foil. Place tomatillos, onion, and peppers n the prepared pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat 7 to 9 minutes or until softened and well charred, turning occasionally. Set aside to cool slightly.
Transfer charred vegetables to a food processor or blender. Add cilantro, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Pulse until nearly smooth, stopping and scraping down sides as necessary.
Add tomatillo mixture to meat. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, 1 1/2 hours. Uncover and continue to simmer 1 1/2 hours longer or until pork is tender and sauce is thickened. Using a spoon, gently break meat into bite-size pieces.
Before serving, squeeze juice from lime; stir into chili. Serve with warm tortillas, sour cream, and thinly sliced radishes.

From the Test Kitchen
*TIP
Hot chile peppers contain oils that can irritate your skin and eyes. Wear plastic or rubber gloves when working with them.

**TIP
To warm tortillas, wrap in foil and place in a 350 degrees F oven for 10 minutes.