Colorado Green Chili (Chile Verde) Recipe
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Colorado Green Chili (Chile Verde)

By: ROSIE55 
"My version of my mother's green chili. I like to serve it over oven-baked burritos or with beans and rice. If you can't find a chile roaster, look for frozen diced chiles at your supermarket. You can also freeze fresh roasted chiles for off-season use."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (21)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 1/2 pounds cubed pork stew meat
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups chopped, roasted green chiles
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 1/2 cups tomatillo salsa
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 pinch ground cloves

Directions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Season the pork with salt and pepper to taste, then place into the hot oil. Cook until golden brown on all sides, about 7 minutes. Once browned, remove the pork and set aside. Reduce heat to medium, and stir in the onion and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. Return the pork to the pot, and stir in the green chiles, diced tomatoes with juice, tomatillo salsa, and chicken broth. Season with oregano and clove. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
  3. After 20 minutes, remove 2 cups of the soup (ensure there are no pork cubes in it), and pour into a blender. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree until smooth, then pour back into the cooking pot. This will create a thicker texture for your chili and will eliminate some of the chunky bits of chiles. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally until the pork is very tender, at least 35 minutes more.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 323 | Total Fat: 19.2g | Cholesterol: 68mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 13, 2010 by EKERR19 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Perfect Colorado green chili recipe! After browning the meat, onion and garlic I cook mine in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2011 by OnionHead   view full review
This recipe just won us first place at a chili cook-off. Everything was perfect except like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2010 by SB   view full review
I really enjoyed this. I used my own homemade salsa verde. Since I didnt have any green...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 7, 2011 by Big Steve   view full review
Pretty good, but needed some modifications. The obvious is double the garlic ;-). Add one or...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 11, 2011 by jeanm   view full review
THANK YOU Rosie55 for posting this fabulous recipe! Delicious!! My husband lived in CO many...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 1, 2011 by lolamares   view full review
I have to admit, I'm from Colorado and I am a Green Chili Snob... I've been making green chili...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2010 by GarlicHead Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I loved the flavor of this chili. I would definitely make it again. My only problem with was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2011 by Jody Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I love Chile Verde; but, despaired ever finding the perfect recipe. This is it and soooo easy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2011 by menypen   view full review
I thought this was good the first day and much better the second day. I followed the advice of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2011 by Bakermom   view full review
We LOVED this recipe. It was a nice change from tomato based chili. Being from Ohio, I could...

 

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