2008 Chili Verde World Cookoff Winning Recipe
From the International Green Chili Cookoff, Las Vegas


Gambler's Chili
by Lauren Ray

Ingredients:

2 lbs. pork tenderloin, cubed
1 cup coarsely chopped onion
14 oz. Swanson chicken broth
10 oz can or bottle of green salsa
2 1/2 cups diced green chiles

 

Spice Mix Ingredients:

3 tsp garlic (minced or mashed)
2 ½ Tbsp chicken base (bouillon)
1 tsp celery salt
1 Tbsp flour
2 tsp oregano
1 Tbsp cumin
3 Tbsp diced jalapeno pepper
1 Tbsp dried cilantro (Pendries powder or 3 Tbsp fresh finely chopped)
1 Tbsp green chili powder
*Tabasco (green)
*Salt Salt to taste
Cook additional 15-20 minutes

 

Instructions:

1. Brown pork and drain
2. Add onion & chicken broth, then simmer 1 hour, stirring often to avoid sticking
3. Add spice mix and green chili salsa, then simmer 1 hour

4. Add diced green chiles, then add salt and tabasco to taste

5. Simmer another hour and serve.

 

Preparation time: about 1/2 hour

Cooking time: 3 hours

Makes: 2 1/2 quarts

Serves: about 10