Pork Chile Verde

  Dinner

Pork slowly stews with jalapenos, onion, green enchilada sauce and spices in this flavor-packed Mexican dish. It's wonderful on its own or stuffed in a warm tortilla with sour cream, grated cheese or olives on the side.

Pork Chile Verde

Average Rating: 4.655172

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 6-1/2 hours
YIELD: 8 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 boneless pork sirloin roast (3 pounds), cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 medium carrots, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 can (28 ounces) green enchilada sauce
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
  • 1 cup minced fresh cilantro
  • Hot cooked rice
  • Flour tortillas, warmed

Instructions

  • 1. In a large skillet, saute the pork, carrots, onion and garlic in oil in batches until pork is browned. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Add the enchilada sauce, water, jalapenos and cilantro. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or until meat is tender. Serve with rice and tortillas.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 345 calories, 18g fat (4g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 545mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 35g protein.

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