Mexican Pork Stew Recipe

Name: Mexican Pork Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs tomatillos, husks discarded, rinsed with warm water and quartered; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 3 lbs pork shoulder, cut into 1 inch cubes; 1 large white onion, chopped; 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped; 2 large jalapenos, seeded and chopped; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 (9 ounce) box frozen corn; 1 3/4 cups chicken broth (here I used 6 cups or 3 cans); 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons fine cornmeal

Servings: persons

1 1/2 lbs tomatillos, husks discarded, rinsed with warm water and quartered
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 lbs pork shoulder, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 large white onion, chopped
3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 large jalapenos, seeded and chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (9 ounce) box frozen corn
1 3/4 cups chicken broth (here I used 6 cups or 3 cans)
1 (19 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons fine cornmeal

1
Heat broiler.
2
Arrange tomatillos on a large sheet pan and broil 6 inches from heat until lightly charred, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes.
3
Heat oil in a 5-6 qt heavy dutch oven with a tight fitting lid until hot but not smoking and brown pork in batches.
4
Transfer pork to a bowl.
5
Add to pot the onion, garlic, jalapeno, oregano and cumin and cook over moderate heat until onion is softened. A.
6
dd tomatillos, broth, 1/2 cup water and browned pork to pot. Bring just to a boil and simmer, covered (do not boil)until pork is tender (about 45 minutes).
7
Stir in beans, corn, cilantro and cornmeal and simmer, uncovered until slightly thickened, about 5-10 minutes.
8
Garnish with avocado, chopped white onion, sour cream, wedges of lime, and additional jalapenos.

1320

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

133

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 lbs tomatillos, husks discarded, rinsed with warm water and quartered, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 3 lbs pork shoulder, cut into 1 inch cubes, 1 large white onion, chopped, and more.

Yes, Mexican Pork Stew falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Mexican Pork Stew

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