Grandmother's Kitchen

Classic Chile Verde

A fantastic chile verde recipe.

Classic Chile Verde

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb pork shoulder - cubed
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 1 large onion minced or diced (or 1/2 cup dried onion flakes)
  • 4 clove garlic - minced
  • 1 jar(s) la victoria salsa verde (16 oz)
  • 1/2 c water or chicken broth (preferred) or mexican beer

Directions

  1. Cut pork into 1/2-inch cubes; season cubes with salt and pepper.
  2. In a large, heavy pan with lid, brown the cubes well in oil and melted butter. If your pork is already cooked - just add it here and skip to step 3
  3. Add the onion and garlic and sauté for about 5 minutes, then drain the fat from the pan.
  4. Add the remaining ingredients, cover, and simmer for at least 90 minutes, stirring frequently; add more water (or broth or beer) during cooking if necessary to achieve desired sauce texture.

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