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Looking for a tasty and easy-to-make stew that will perfectly suit your weeknight cravings? Why not try making this scrumptious Green Chile Pork Stew, paired with some delicious refried beans. You’re sure to love the flavorsome combination of green chiles and pork in this stew, while the refried beans provide a perfectly contrasting texture that will make it a complete and satisfying meal.

pork stew with cilantro

If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of trying pork with green chile, you’re missing out on a truly delicious delicacy. This hearty stew is both filling and easy to whip up on busy weeknights. Plus, it freezes exceptionally well, so don’t hesitate to make a large batch.

Why You’ll Love Green Chile Pork Stew

  • Easy to Make, 6 ingredients + spices
  • Budget-friendly
  • Green chile pork stew can serve as a delicious filling for a burrito or rice bowl.
  • This delicious stew can be made in the slow cooker and ready by dinnertime
  • If you’re a fan of tomatillo salsa verde, you can adjust the quantity to your liking. Feel free to add more meat or potatoes if you prefer. This recipe is incredibly flexible and adaptable to the ingredients.

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green chile pork stew with tortilla

Ingredients in This Pork Stew

Pork – The best cuts for this recipe are pork loin, pork shoulder, or pork tenderloin

Potatoes – Russet, or yellow (gold) are the best choices

Onions – white or yellow onion

Garlic – fresh clove minced

Salsa – Tomatillo salsa verde (store-bought or homemade)

Broth – Chicken or vegetable broth

Oil – Vegetable oil, canola oil, or olive oil

Spices – Cumin, salt, and pepper

Optional veggies – carrots, or diced tomatoes

How to Make Green Chile Pork Stew

  • Start with Pork loin cut into cubes, brown the pork in the vegetable oil in a Dutch oven, then remove and drain. 
  • Add the onions, and garlic to the oil and sauté until soft.
  • Place all the ingredients in a Dutch oven and simmer for 2 hours, or until the meat is very tender and starts to fall apart.

The longer you simmer, the better this stew gets. If you want to dress up this hearty stew, offer bowls of cotija cheese, chopped green onions, cilantro, avocado slices, lime wedges, and flour tortillas 

Slow-Cooker Instructions
  • Start with Pork loin cut into cubes, brown the pork, onion, and garlic in the vegetable oil for 5 minutes in a skillet. Transfer pork, onions, garlic, and remaining ingredients to the slow cooker on low (6-8 hours) or high (4-6 hours). Cook until the meat is tender and starts to fall apart.

How to Store Green Chile Pork Stew

Refrigerate: Leftover green chile pork will keep in the fridge for about 4 days in an airtight container. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.

Freeze prepared and cooled Green Chile Stew in a freezer-safe container allowing ½-inch head space on top for expansion. Thaw in the fridge and eat within 3 months.

Green Chile Pork Stew in bowl

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Easy Green Chile Pork Stew

Eunice Huerta
This delicious stew is filling and easy enough to make on a weeknight, pair it up with refried beans and a flour tortilla for an easy delicious meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 pounds pork loin cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 white onion diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 cup tomatillo salsa verde store-bought or homemade
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Brown the pork in the vegetable oil in a dutch oven, then remove and drain. Add the onion and garlic to the oil and sauté until soft.
  • Place all the ingredients in a dutch oven and simmer for 2 hours, or until the meat is very tender and starts to fall apart.
  • Serve as an entreé with warm flour tortillas
  • Salt and Pepper to taste.
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