How to Make Tomatillo Pork Stew

Spicy, flavorful pork stew with assorted vegetables.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 2 pounds boneless pork ribs or loin
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1-1/2 cups diced celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 2-1/2 cups chicken broth
• 6 tablespoons drained jalapeno or chopped mild chili peppers
• 1 cup cut carrots
• 2 medium potatoes, cut in small cubes
• 1 pound tomatillos, husks removed, washed and diced
• 14.5 ounces (about 2 cans) diced tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• Pinch dried oregano
• Hot sauce, to taste
• 4 tablespoons olive oil

1. Wash, pat dry pork with paper towels and cut into bite size pieces. Sprinkle pork cubes with salt and pepper and dredge in flour.
   
   In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil and add pork. Saute, stirring until lightly browned. Transfer pork a slow cooker (crock pot). Do not turn on heat just yet.

2. In the same skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Cook the onion and celery until tender. Add chicken broth, garlic and jalapeno peppers (mild peppers, if using), stirring, scraping browned bits from the sides and bottom of the skillet. Remove from heat and reserve.

3. Add the tomatillos, carrots, potatoes to the crock pot. Pour tomatoes over the top, then add the celery and onion mixture made in Step 2.
   
   Stir and blend well the ingredients. Cover and cook on low heat for 6 hours. If you are in a hurry, cook on high heat for 2 to 3 hours.

4. Add seasonings to taste. Cover and cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour longer on high heat or another 3 hours on low heat.
   
   Adjust seasonings. Turn off heat and sprinkling cilantro, if desired. Serve with warm cornbread, rice or pasta. Enough for 6-8 persons.

[UncleDud]

on 6/13/2009 Sounds really good. I may come up with a gluten free version.