Chile verde with lime crema image

Source: Melissa Cookston

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PREP TIME

25 mins

COOK TIME

150 mins

SERVING SIZE

6

Chile verde with lime crema image

What You’ll Need

3-4 pounds Prairie Fresh® pork shoulder butt cut into bite-sized pieces; excess fat removed
2 pounds Anaheim peppers
½ pound tomatillos; husked and washed
1 head garlic
2 tablespoons oil; divided
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 bay leaves
4 cups chicken stock
1 medium onion; diced
¾ cup cilantro leaves; lightly packed
¼ cup flour
Salt and pepper; to taste
1 medium onion; diced
¾ cup cilantro leaves; lightly packed
¼ cup flour
As needed water

1 cup Mexican crema
1 lime; juiced

Directions

In a small bowl, mix Mexican crema and lime juice. Refrigerate.

For the peppers, tomatillos and garlic:(These steps can be done in a 350 F oven or on a grill for added flavor.) 
In a bowl, toss Anaheim peppers and tomatillos in oil. Trim off the upper ¼ of the head of garlic. With aluminum foil, form a “boat” around garlic head.  Place garlic on grill on indirect heat for 30-40 minutes or until soft. In a bowl, squeeze out roasted cloves. Set aside. 

Grill or roast peppers and tomatillos in oven, until blackened.  Remove from grill or oven, placing peppers in a resealable plastic bag. Cool. Remove skin, seeds and stems from peppers.

In a blender, add peppers, tomatillos, garlic cloves and cilantro.  Puree and set aside.  

Season pork with salt and pepper, then toss with flour. In Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat.  Add pork in batches to brown.  Remove from heat and set aside.  

To Dutch oven, add onion and brown for 4-5 minutes.  Add chicken stock. Scrape the bottom of pan to release fond.  Add oregano, bay leaves, pork and pepper puree to Dutch oven. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.  Cook covered for 2-3 hours or until pork is tender. Adjust for seasonings with salt and pepper. 

Spoon into bowls and add a drizzle of lime crema. Serve with rice and/or tortillas.  Enjoy!