Pork Stew With Green Chiles

Name: Pork Stew With Green Chiles
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs tomatillos, husked; salt and pepper; 4 lbs pork butt or 4 lbs pork shoulder, trimmed,cut into 2 inch cubes; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup canola oil; 3 yellow onions, coarsely chopped; 2 fresh anaheim chilies or 2 poblano chiles, seeded,coarsely chopped; 2 fresh jalapeno chilies, seeded,finely chopped; 2 green bell peppers, seeded,coarsely chopped; 5 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds, crushed; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro; 4 cups chicken broth

Submitted by Chef C

"A friend visiting from San Antonio,TX made this stew and i fell in love with it. I usually double the recipe because it freezes well."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 30mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ lbs tomatillos, husked
salt and pepper
4 lbs pork butt or 4 lbs pork shoulder, trimmed,cut into 2 inch cubes
¹⁄₂ cup all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄ cup canola oil
3 yellow onions, coarsely chopped
2 fresh anaheim chilies or 2 poblano chiles, seeded,coarsely chopped
2 fresh jalapeno chilies, seeded,finely chopped
2 green bell peppers, seeded,coarsely chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons coriander seeds, crushed
2 bay leaves
¹⁄₄ cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
4 cups chicken broth

directions

Preheat broiler.
Place the tomatillos in a shallow pan and broil 2 inches from the heat source until charred on all sides, turning occasionally, about 5 minutes.
Cool slightly.
Coarsley chop the tomatillos.
Set aside.
Sprinkle pork with salt and black pepper.
Spread some flour on a plate and dust the pork with the flour, shaking off excess.
Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat.
Working in small batches, add the pork and brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to a bowl.
Discard oil from the pot.
Place the pot over medium heat.
Add the onions and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
Add the chiles and bell peppers.
Sauté until fragrant, about 4 minutes.
Add the garlic and sauté 2 minutes longer.
Return the pork to the pot.
Add the tomatillos, oregano, and all remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce the heat to low.
Simmer gently, uncovered, until the pork is tender when pierced with a fork, about 2 hours.
Season the stew to taste with salt and black pepper.
Ladle the stew into warm bowls and serve hot.