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Colorado Pork Green Chile

Green chile trades tomatoes for tomatillos and beef for pork, all slow-simmered & loaded with freshly roasted green chiles for the most delicious stew!
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time9 hours
Course: Soups & Stews
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 bowls
Calories: 381kcal
Author: Mountain Cravings

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. fresh green chiles
  • 2 lb. tomatillos husked
  • 2 lb. pork roast
  • salt & pepper
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 T. cumin
  • 1 t. oregano
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • salt to taste
  • flour tortillas

Instructions

  • Slice chiles in half lengthwise and remove stems, seeds, and veins. Place cut-side-down on a foil-covered baking sheet.
  • Roast chiles under the broiler for several minutes until the skin is blistered and slightly charred. Seal in a plastic bag to steam for 10-15 minutes, until skins are loosened.
  • Cut tomatillos in half, remove stem, and place cut-side-down on a foil-covered baking sheet.
  • Roast tomatillos under the broiler for 10-15 minutes, until skins are charred & slide off easily and insides are mostly liquid. Discard skins and pour tomatillos into a slow cooker.
  • Remove chile skins and roughly chop chiles, then add to slow cooker.
  • Cut the pork roast into 2" slices and season generously with salt & pepper on both sides.
  • Sear pork slices in a large skillet over high heat on both sides, then transfer to slow cooker.
  • Add onion and garlic to the skillet and cook until soft, scraping the browned bits on the bottom until they melt into the onions. Season with cumin & oregano and cook until fragrant, then add to slow cooker.
  • Add beef broth to the slow cooker and set on high for 6 hours.
  • After 6 hours, use a wooden spoon to shred the pork in the slow cooker, then cook for another 1-2 hours. The pork should be completely shredded and the stew slightly thickened.
  • Season with salt to taste and serve with warm flour tortillas for dipping!

Notes

Hatch green chiles are the traditional favorite, but I've also used anaheim & poblano when hatch aren't in season.
Try 1 lb. pinto beans instead of pork for a vegetarian stew.