Lexi’s Green Chili

This was the first place winner at this year’s Denver Chili Fest. I’ve been getting requests for the recipe! This is a classic Colorado style green chili with tomatoes, cumin, and oregano.

Lexi's Green Chili

 

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

4 hours

Total time

4 hours 15 mins

 

A very popular recipe!

Author: Lexi Yurkovsky

Recipe type: Green Chili

Serves: 12

Ingredients

• ¼ c vegetable oil
• 1 pound pork butt cut into 1 in. cubes
• 5 cups water
• 1 cup diced yellow onions
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 1 14 oz. jar salsa verde
• 1 14 oz. can fire roasted tomatoes
• 2-3 teaspoons salt, to taste
• 2 tablespoons ground Mexican oregano
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 cups roasted, peeled, chopped green chili

Instructions

1. Heat about 4 tablespoons of oil in a 6-quart pot over medium heat add the cubed pork and cook until browned about 8 minutes.
2. Remove the pork from the pot and add the remaining oil.
3. Lower the heat to medium low and sauté onions until they are clear.
4. Add the garlic and sauté 1 minute.
5. Add the jar of salsa verde and fire roasted tomatoes stir well.
6. Add the water, cumin, oregano, and salt, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 3 hours.
7. Add the green chili and cook for 30 minutes more.
8. Serve

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