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Slow-Cooker Green Chili

Slow-Cooker Green Chili

Whether you use a slow cooker or the oven, you'll be rewarded with tender meat and deep flavor. If you have New Mexico or Anaheim chiles, swap 5 or 6 for the poblanos.

Everyday Food, October 2010 http://www.marthastewart.com/332303/slow-cooker-green-chili
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  • Prep Time 30 minutes
  • Total Time 6 hours, 30 minutes
  • Yield Serves 6

Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
    • Coarse salt and ground pepper
    • 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
    • 1 medium yellow onion, diced medium
    • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
    • 5 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
    • 3 poblano chiles, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces
    • 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes
    • Fresh cilantro leaves, flour tortillas, and lime wedges, for serving

Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high. Season pork with salt and pepper. In three batches, cook pork until browned on all sides, about 15 minutes total (add up to 1 tablespoon oil as needed). Transfer pork to a 6-quart slow cooker.
  2. Add broth to skillet, stirring and scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon. Pour broth into slow cooker, then add onion, garlic, cumin, carrots, chiles, and potatoes. Cover and cook on high until meat is fork-tender, 6 hours.
  3. Skim excess fat from top of chili. With a slotted spoon, transfer 2 cups chili (leaving liquid behind) to an airtight container; let cool, uncovered, then refrigerate for Thursday (see Pork and Cabbage-Slaw Burritos). Serve remaining chili with cilantro, warmed flour tortillas, and lime wedges.
  4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large Dutch oven or heavy ovenproof pot, heat 1 tablespoon oil over high. Season and brown pork as per step 1; transfer to a plate. Add onion, garlic, and cumin to pot and cook until onion is soft, 3 minutes. Add broth, pork, and 2 cups water. Cover and cook in oven 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and add carrots, chiles, and potatoes. Cover, return to oven, and cook until potatoes are tender and meat is fork-tender, about 45 minutes.

Cook's Note

Smart Time-Saver: Set aside extra chili to make burritos later in the week.

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