Green Chile
Special Equipment
Blender

Ingredients

Base
~2 pounds boneless pork shoulder (or beef chuck)
1 yellow onion
2 tsp oregano
2 tsp cumin
½ tsp coriander
¼ tsp cayenne
2–3 tsp kosher salt
Sauce
~12 tomatillos (about 4 cups once quartered)
2–3 new mexico / anaheim / poblano chiles
2–3 jalapenos
6 garlic cloves
2½ cups chicken stock (+ more as needed)
Additional
~2 pounds yukon gold potatoes

Method

Prep

  • Peel garlic
  • Seed and stem chiles
  • Peel, wash, and quarter tomatillos
  • Add all of the above directly to the blender
  • Dice onion
  • Trim and cut pork into 2 inch chunks

Make the stew

  • In a large pot on high heat
    • Add some vegetable oil and heat to almost smoking
    • Attempt to brown meat for a few minutes
    • Add salt and onions and cook for a few more minutes
    • Add spices and toast for a few minutes
  • Add all sauce ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth
  • Transfer sauce to the pot and bring to a simmer
  • Simmer for an hour

Add potatoes and finish

  • While waiting, peel and wash potatoes
  • Cut into bite-sized chunks
  • Add potatoes to the stew
  • Simmer for 45–60 mins