Chili Verde from Heaven
Cuisine: Southwest
Author: Christian Parker
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 3 hours
Total time: 3 hours 20 mins
The 2013 World Champion Green Chili recipe is full of green chiles, but also seasoning-intensive. Relatively easy to make.
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs. pork loin, cut into small cubes
  • 1½ cups chopped sweet onion
  • 1 28 oz can mild diced green chiles or 3½ cups chopped peeled roasted mild or medium green chiles
  • 2 14.5 oz cans chicken broth
  • ½ cup Herdez Tomatillo Verde (see notes)
  • (Okay to substitute any salsa verde, just make sure first ingredient is tomatillo)
  • -- SPICE MIX --
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp cumin
  • 11/2 tbsp green chili powder
  • 1 tsp jalapeno powder
  • 1 tsp salt, adjust to taste
  • -- ONE HOUR BEFORE SERVING --
  • 4 oz can whole green chiles pureed (or puree ½ cup peeled roasted green chiles)
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp jalapeno powder
  • 2 tbsp Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce (if desired, to taste)
Instructions
  1. In 5 qt pot, brown the pork, then add the onion and chicken broth.
  2. Add the ½ cup Tomatillo Verde and the 3½ cups green chiles. If desired, transfer to crockpot at this point. Simmer for 1 hour, If Add water or chicken broth as needed to keep meat covered. Simmer for 1 hour.
  3. Add spice mix and simmer for another hour.
  4. Add the remaining 4 ingredients and cook for another hour adjusting thickness with chicken broth or water.
  5. During the last 10 minutes, add additional heat, if desired, using Tabasco Green Pepper Sauce. Add salt to taste.
Recipe by Denver Green Chili at https://denvergreenchili.com/award-winning-recipes/champion-green-chili/chili-verde-from-heaven/