Verde Stew

Name: Verde Stew
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 45 min
Yield: 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 carrots (diced); one medium onion (diced); 2 stalks celery (diced); 2 chayotes (diced); 3 lbs pork sirloin roast (diced in 1/2 to 1 inch cubes); 3 cups chicken stock; 2 (7 ounce) cans herdez salsa verde; 1 (7 ounce) can green chilies (fire roasted); 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans; 1 pint pinto beans (Carolina's); 3 cups chicken stock; 2 tablespoons epazote; 1 tablespoon oregano; 2 teaspoons garlic powder; 10 ounces tortilla chips; 1/2 lb monterey jack cheese; 3 slices bacon (diced); 2 tablespoons olive oil

Submitted by Blue Plate Special

"More a stew than soup, and sort of a chili."

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Ready In:: 2hrs 45mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 12

ingredients

2 carrots (diced)
one medium onion (diced)
2 stalks celery (diced)
2 chayotes (diced)
3 lbs pork sirloin roast (diced in 1/2 to 1 inch cubes)
3 cups chicken stock
2 (7 ounce) cans herdez salsa verde
1 (7 ounce) can green chilies (fire roasted)
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans
1 pint pinto beans (Carolina's)
3 cups chicken stock
2 tablespoons epazote
1 tablespoon oregano
2 teaspoons garlic powder
10 ounces tortilla chips
¹⁄₂ lb monterey jack cheese
3 slices bacon (diced)
2 tablespoons olive oil

directions

Saute onion, celery and carrots in large skillet.
Meanwhile saute bacon in large Creuset dutch oven.
Remove bacon and saute pork in small batches dropping batches on top of the vegetables as they finish.
When the last batch of pork is finished return remaining pork with vegetables into Creuset.
Add chicken stock, seasonings, salsas and chilis.
Cover and place in 300 degree oven for 45 minutes.
Add beans and squash and return to oven another 15 minutes.
Grind tortilla chips in Kitchen Aid and add to pot along with cheese and fresh cilantro and heat another 15 minutes.