Green Chili Pork Stew
Green Chili Pork Stew is a hearty stew made from pork, green chilies, and tortillas. Serve it with rice and a dollop of sour cream.
Calories per serving: 406kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds Country-style pork ribs
- 1/2 cup *Flour
- 1 tablespoon bacon fat , or lard
- 1 medium Onion, chopped
- 1 clove Garlic, chopped
- 1 small can jalapenos
- 1 small can green chilies
- 1 tablespoon *chicken base
- 12 ounces hot water
- 3 corn tortillas
- 1/2 cup pearl onion
- 1 teaspoon Armenian Red Pepper paste
~~ --Chili Mix-- ~~
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon chipotle
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- If you are using ribs, trim them of any excess fat. If you are using stewing meat, then cut the pieces into 1 1/2 inch or so pieces.
- Mix the ingredients for the chili mix. Put the flour in a clean paper bag, and add 1 tablespoon of the chili mix.
Stovetop Method
- Heat the bacon fat in a large skillet. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until translucent.
- Meanwhile, put the meat into the bag and shake it all about to completely cover the meat.
- Add 1/2 teaspoon to the onion mixture and stir it up.
- In batches, sear the meat in the pot, moving it around so they all get a little of the onion/chili mixture on them. Don't crowd the pot. When all the meat has been seared, return it to the pot and take it off the heat.
Instant Pot Method
- Put the Instant Pot on Saute mode
- Heat the bacon fat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté until translucent.
- After coating the ribs, brown them in the onion and garlic mixture already in the pot.
- Put the water or base in with the ribs and pressure cook them for 15 minutes.
For the Sauce
- In a blender, put the jalapeno and green chilies with the chicken base and hot water. For the Instant Pot method, just put in the base and the juices from the ribs.
- Char the tortillas on the stovetop, then break them up into the blender.
- Puree the mixture, then add that to the meat in the pan.
- For the Stovetop Method, put on low heat, cover, and stew until the meat is tender, about 30 to 45 minutes. For the Instant Pot Method, put the pot on Saute and pour the sauce into the pot making sure the ribs are well coated and the sauce is heated.
- Add the pearl onions and the Armenian red pepper sauce, and stir to combine.
Notes
I serve this with a dollop of sour cream and habanero sauce. When you are making chili mix, the amount of cayenne will determine how hot the final product is.
Variations
You can use either pork stewing meat or country ribs, both a good. Ribs take a little longer to cook, however. If you cannot find the red pepper paste, just omit it. If you prefer, you can brown the ribs on the stovetop and continue cooking them in the Instant Pot.Scan for full nutrition info and step-by-step photos.
