Pork Chile Verde combines authentic Mexican flavors with tender pork in a spicy green sauce that will knock your socks off!
Pork Chile Verde is an Actual Award Winner!
This exact Pork Chile Verde recipe comes from a woman in our church congregation, who brought a pot of the savory soup to a chili cook-off. It won the big prize by a landslide and I could not wait to ask her for permission to share her recipe here on Favorite Family Recipes. So when you’re digging into a bowl of this spicy goodness, think of Diana. Thank you for sharing your delicious recipe!
What Is Chile Verde?
Chile Verde gets its name and rich green color from green enchilada sauce and green chilies along with a shot of green Tabasco sauce. Traditional Chile Verde is made with chunks of beef, pork or both! Chicken is a delicious option, too.
Can I Make Pork Chile Verde in the Crock Pot?
Absolutely! See the recipe card below for crock pot instructions, but whether it’s on the stove top or the crock pot, this recipe is so simple to throw together and even more delightful to eat!
How To Serve Chile Verde
This Pork Chile Verde is delicious served in a bowl all on its own, but it definitely has some kick to it. Cool it down with some shredded cheese (white cheddar or Monterrey Jack is delicious) and sour cream. You can also serve it a variety of ways:
- Nacho style on top of a pile of crisp tortilla chips
- Over rice
- Wrapped up in warm flour tortillas
- With a side of Spanish rice and beans
Can Chile Verde Be Frozen?
Pork Chile Verde freezes beautifully, and can last up to three months in the freezer. To reheat, thaw it out in the refrigerator, then warm up on the stove or in individual servings in the microwave.
How To Make Chile Verde Sauce Thicker
To thicken up your soup, mix a little cornstarch in water and add to the pot. If it’s too thick, thin it out with some extra chicken broth.
What Ingredients Do I Need to Make Pork Chile Verde?
Don’t be intimidated by the long list of ingredients in this recipe. Many of these spices are pantry staples that you have on hand. A couple of notes about the recipe:
- If you don’t have chicken broth AND stock on hand, you can omit the two tablespoons of stock that the recipe calls for. I’ve left it out a few times when I didn’t have any stock in the house and it still tastes delicious!
- You’ll find that 27 ounces is a lot when you’re looking for chiles, so you can buy them whole, rather than chopped or diced, in large cans at the grocery store. They chop up easily in the food processor or blender and it much cheaper than buying several small cans.
More Delicious Chili Recipes
We adore soup season around here. Nothing beats a cold evening than a bowl of warm, nourishing soup or chili. Check out some of our favorite chili recipes:
- “Cheater” Chili
- Crock Pot White Chicken Chili
- Creamy Italian Sausage Chili
- Cafe Zupas Chicken Enchilada Chili
- Texas Chili
How to Make Pork Chile Verde
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork diced (I used boneless pork ribs)
- 1 cup onion diced
- 1 (14 ounce can) chicken broth
- 1½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 ½ tablespoons chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon celery salt
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- ½ tablespoon jalapeno
- 4 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- ½ tablespoon chili powder more or less, to taste
- 1 tablespoon green Tabasco sauce
- 1 (10 ounce can) green enchilada sauce
- 27 ounces canned green chiles chopped or diced
- 8 ounces canned green chiles pureed
- 1-2 cans white beans drained and rinsed (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Brown pork and drain.
- Add onion and chicken broth (will not cover meat entirely).
- Simmer 1 hour, stirring often.
- Combine garlic powder, chicken stock, celery salt, cornstarch, oregano, cumin, jalapeno, cilantro, chili powder, and green Tabasco sauce.
- Simmer 1 hour, stirring often to avoid sticking.
- Add green enchilada sauce and stir. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add chopped green chilies and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add pureed green chilies, white beans and salt to taste.
- Serve with cheese, sour cream, chips and/or flour tortillas.
SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS:
Brown pork and drain. Saute onion and add to slow cooker with meat. Add chicken broth and cook on low heat for 3 hours. Add remaining ingredients and cook additional 2 hours on low heat.
Nutrition
Gloria says
I will be trying this recipe this weekend.
Chicken stock vs chicken broth (what’s the difference): Chicken stock tends to be made more from bony parts of the chicken, whereas chicken broth is made more out of the meat. Chicken stock tends to have a fuller mouth feel and richer flavor, due to the gelatin released by long-simmering bones. [Foodnetwork(dot)com/recipes/chicken-stock-vs-chicken-broth]