Spicy Pork Chili Verde
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. + standing Cook: 25 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
My pork chili is brimming with poblano and sweet red peppers for a hearty kick. Serve it with sour cream, Monterey Jack and tortilla chips. —Anthony Bolton, Bellevue, Nebraska
Ingredients
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6 poblano peppers
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2 tablespoons butter
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1-1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 medium sweet red or yellow peppers, coarsely chopped
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1 large sweet onion, coarsely chopped
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
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2 tablespoons chili powder
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2 cups chicken broth
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Optional toppings: Sour cream, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, crumbled tortilla chips and lime wedges
Directions
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1.
Place poblano peppers on a foil-lined baking sheet. Broil 4 in. from heat until skins blister, about 5 minutes. With tongs, rotate peppers a quarter turn. Broil and rotate until all sides are blistered and blackened. Immediately place peppers in a large bowl; let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
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2.
Peel off and discard charred skin. Remove and discard stems and seeds. Finely chop peppers.
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In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat butter over medium heat. Brown pork in batches. Remove with a slotted spoon.
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4.
In same pan, add red peppers, onion and jalapeno; cook, covered, over medium heat until tender, 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in chili powder, garlic, salt and nutmeg. Add broth, roasted peppers and pork; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until pork is tender, 10-15 minutes. Serve with toppings as desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup (calculated without optional toppings): 235 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 913mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 25g protein.
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