Carne Adovada Recipe

Name: Carne Adovada
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 pounds Red Chile Pods (or 1c. Red Chile Powder); 4 cups Water Or Chicken Stock; 1 whole Onion--yellow Or White; 8 cloves Garlic; 3 teaspoons Salt; 2 teaspoons Oregano, Dried; 2 teaspoons Cumin, Ground; 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon, Ground; 5 pounds Pork--trimmed (cheap Cuts Are Best); 2 Tablespoons Vinegar--cider Or White; Cheese, Sour Cream, Tortillas, Eggs To Garnish

Servings: persons

3/4 pounds Red Chile Pods (or 1c. Red Chile Powder)
4 cups Water Or Chicken Stock
1 whole Onion--yellow Or White
8 cloves Garlic
3 teaspoons Salt
2 teaspoons Oregano, Dried
2 teaspoons Cumin, Ground
1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon, Ground
5 pounds Pork--trimmed (cheap Cuts Are Best)
2 Tablespoons Vinegar--cider Or White
Cheese, Sour Cream, Tortillas, Eggs To Garnish

1
(If using powdered red chile, skip this step) Combine chilies, water or stock, onion, garlic and spices in a large stockpot and simmer for 20 minutes covered.
2
While simmering stock, finish trimming and cube pork into 3/4 to 1 cubes.
3
Puree simmered stock and solids in a blender or food processor in small batches, straining the whole mess if it looks lumpy or if there are large pieces of chile left after pureeing.
4
Add cubed pork and vinegar to the red chile puree.
5
If you have extra time, let the meat marinade for up to 36 hours in the refrigerator.
6
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
7
Place pork and chile mix into an oven safe container with a lid (or aluminum foil to cover tightly).
8
Bake for at least an hour or until you cant stand the tasty fumes coming from your oven.
9
****Crock Pot Option**** Place pork and chile mixture on high for about 3 hours or on low for 6-8 hours and cook until meat is tender (low is better).
10
Serve with shredded cheese, tortillas, sour cream, and (in the New Mexican tradition) over-medium or over-easy eggs on top.

1806

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

229

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 pounds Red Chile Pods (or 1c. Red Chile Powder), 4 cups Water Or Chicken Stock, 1 whole Onion--yellow Or White, 8 cloves Garlic, and more.

Yes, Carne Adovada falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Carne Adovada

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