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Chile Verde

By Chelsie Kenyon, About.com

A warm, hearty stew that will leave you full and satisfied. If fresh roasted chiles are not available, you can use canned. Omit the sugar for a low-carb version.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 7 hours

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken or pork boneless and diced to cubes
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup green chile sauce
  • 2 cups tomatillos, husks removed and coarsely chopped
  • 2 roasted green chiles, seeded and diced (Anaheim or Poblano work well)
  • 4 cloves of garlic, peeled and diced
  • 1 medium onion, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar*
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 cups drinking water

Preparation:

Brown the chicken or pork in a small amount of lard or oil, over high heat.

Place the browned chicken or pork, chile sauce and tomatillos into a crock pot set on low, or a large, covered pot over low heat. Simmer for 2 hours. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for an additional 2 hours. Check every 30 minutes and add water as necessary. Serve hot.

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