Hatch Green Chile Pork Stew

Chunks of pork, potato and green chile in a seasoned Mexican green sauce.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword chile verde recipe, Green Chile Pork Slow Cooker, Green Chile Stew, Hatch Green Chile Recipe, New Mexico Green Chile Stew

Prep Time 20

Slow Cooker 4

Total Time 4 20

Servings

Calories 547kcal

Author Evelyn

3 lbs Pork shoulder cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1-2 tablespoons olive oil
6-7 Hatch green chile roasted and chopped into 1/2″ pieces or 1(14oz) can of chopped green chiles
1 large onion chopped (about 1 cup)
3 whole potatoes peeled and cubed
5 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
1 tablespoon cumin
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 cups chicken broth
1 10 oz can green enchilada sauce
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Pepper
Flour Tortillas

Season pork cubes with salt and pepper and brown in a large dutch oven with the olive oil over medium-high heat until brown in batches.
Remove the pork cubes and allow them to drain on paper towels.
Add chopped onions in the dutch oven and cook until soft and translucent about 5-6 minutes.
Add green chiles, garlic, cumin, oregano and cook for 1minute.
Add vinegar and stir to deglaze the pan, pour in the enchilada sauce and chicken broth, heat.
Place pork cubes in a slow cooker, pour the sauce from the Dutch oven over the pork, add the potatoes and cook for 3-4 hours on high.
Pork will be tender and the sauce will be thickened.
Serve with heated tortillas on the side