The Best Green Chile Stew
The Best Green Chile Stew is a hearty dish filled with tender pork, potatoes, and plenty of green chile, perfect for any meal.
Equipment
- large pot
- ziploc bag
- Crock Pot
Ingredients
Pork and Seasoning
- 1-2 pounds pork stew meat or pork shoulder chopped into ½” pieces
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour or cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Other Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion chopped into ½ “ pieces
- 3 large cloves garlic minced
- 7 ounces chopped green chile about ¾ cup worth (frozen works fine)
- 28 ounces green chile enchilada sauce about 3½ cups worth
- 3 cups chicken stock or water
- 1 tablespoon chicken base
- 4 cups diced potatoes about 2 large potatoes
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Combine the pork, flour, pepper and garlic powder in a gallon size Ziploc bag. Shake to coat thoroughly and then set aside.
- In a large pot over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the fresh garlic and onion and sauté until translucent, approximately 2-3 minutes.
- Add the dusted pork and cook until browned, approximately 5 minutes. Add the chiles, enchilada sauce, stock and salt and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer on low for 45 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and raise heat to boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, approximately 15 minutes.
Notes
SLOW COOKER DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients in the crock-pot and cover with lid. Cook on HIGH for 6 hours, or until potatoes and pork are tender. (This recipe doubles beautifully!)
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 34gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 79mgSodium: 2436mgPotassium: 1939mgFiber: 6gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1235IUVitamin C: 36.9mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 8.7mg
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