Chili Verde

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Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
6

Store-bought green salsa makes a bright flavor base for this stew.

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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds pork shoulder, excess fat trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces

  • Salt and pepper

  • 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced

  • 1 cup green tomatillo salsa

  • 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth

  • Fresh cilantro and lime wedges, for serving

Directions

  1. Season pork with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven or other heavy-bottomed pot, add pork, onion, salsa, and broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer until pork pulls apart easily, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Skim fat off top. Season with salt and pepper. Top with cilantro and limes to serve.

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    Johnny Miller

Cook's Notes

Chicken Broth
Buying low-sodium chicken broth lets you control the seasoning in your dish.

Originally appeared: Everyday Food, May 2013

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