Slow Cooker Guisado Verde Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker Guisado Verde
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder; 1 large onion, coarsely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 2 (12 ounce) cans tomatillos, drained and chopped; 1 (7 ounce) can diced green chile peppers; 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced; 1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; salt and pepper to taste; 1 quart water; 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1/4 cup sour cream; 4 sprigs fresh cilantro, for garnish

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds boneless pork shoulder
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (12 ounce) cans tomatillos, drained and chopped
1 (7 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced
1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper to taste
1 quart water
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
4 sprigs fresh cilantro, for garnish

1
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and brown the pork on all sides. Reserving the juices in the skillet, transfer the pork to a slow cooker.
2
In the skillet with the pork juices over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic about 1 minute. Transfer to the slow cooker, along with skillet juices.
3
Mix the tomatillos, green chile peppers, jalapeno peppers, and cilantro into the slow cooker. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Pour in 1 quart water, or enough to cover all ingredients. Cover, and cook on High for 6 to 7 hours.
4
Shred the cooked pork with a fork. Spoon the slow cooker mixture into bowls, and top with Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, and fresh cilantro sprigs to serve.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, 1 large onion, coarsely chopped, 3 cloves garlic, chopped, and more.

Yes, Slow Cooker Guisado Verde falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Slow Cooker Guisado Verde

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