Ingredients
4 servings
- •6 tomatilloes, husked
- •4 cloves garlic
- •1 serrano pepper, seeded and diced
- •1 medium white onion, quartered
- •2 jalapeñoes, seeded and diced
- •2 poblano peppers, seeded and halved lengthwise
- •3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- •kosher salt, to taste
- •freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- •2 lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 in (2.54 cm) pieces
- •6 cups water
- •1 lime, juiced
- •⅓ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Turn the broiler on high. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
- Place the tomatillos, garlic, serrano, onion, jalapeños, and poblanos on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and black pepper, then toss to coat evenly.
- Broil the vegetables for 5–7 minutes, or until lightly charred.
- Transfer the broiled vegetables to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the pork shoulder pieces to the pot and season with salt and black pepper. Sear the pork until opaque, about 5 minutes.
- Pour in the chile verde sauce, water, and lime juice. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour, or until the pork is fully cooked through. Season the stew with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve hot, garnished with cilantro.
- Enjoy!
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 774
- Carbohydrate: 7g
- Fat: 58g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 52g
- Sugar: 3g