This Green Chile Stew is super easy to make in the Instant Pot and consists of simple ingredients, which would never be guessed based on its complex flavor, texture, and overall beauty. It's really a wonderful alternative to the traditional tomatillo sauce with braised pork.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
While this Green Chile Stew may not be a traditional Chile Verde recipe, it's one of the easiest and most flavorful Instant Pot Recipes I've ever made. Thanks to the extra hot Hatch Green Chiles, this had a good amount of heat to it. The consistency is perfect with the tender pork, potatoes, corn, and broth. It's not a heavy dish, so it's perfect all year round and won't make you sleepy afterward.
Ingredients
Meat: You'll need a Pork Picnic roast for this recipe. Also known as a pork butt.
Vegetables: All you'll need is Yellow Onion, Green Bell Pepper, Frozen Corn, Russet Potatoes, Canned Fire Roasted Tomatoes, and Roasted Hatch Green chiles.
Liquids: Some Canned Hatch Green Chile Enchilada Sauce, Beef Broth, and Heavy Cream.
Herbs and Spices: You won't need much on this one. Minced garlic, Cumin, Kosher Salt, and Black Pepper are all it will take.
See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Cube the pork and cover it with salt and pepper.
Step 2: Set the Instant Pot to sauté on high and brown the outsides of the pork cubes.
Next, add the garlic and cumin. Continue to sauté until the garlic becomes aromatic and the pork is fully covered in the cumin.
Step 3: Turn the Instant Pot off and add the remaining ingredients, stirring to combine.
Step 4: Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook on high for 40 minutes, then naturally release for 15 minutes.
Manually release the remaining pressure and pour a cup of heavy cream, stirring to combine fully.
Expert Tips
- If pressed for time, skip the searing portion of the instructions.
- When choosing your hatch chiles, be sure to get a spice level that works best for you and your family or friends. The last thing you want is for it to be too spicy.
Recipe FAQs
Chile Verde literally translates to "Green Chile."...however, when referring to the dish of Chile Verde, most people are referring to pork simmered in a green sauce consisting of roasted green chiles, tomatillos, jalapeno, etc.
Green Chile Stew is best served with tortilla chips and warm tortillas and garnished with sliced radish, cilantro, cabbage, and a lime wedge.
Green Chile Stew can be thickened with a slurry of water and cornstarch.
Green chiles are a type of fruit with many different chiles and peppers, such as Anaheim, Jalapeño, Poblano, and Hatch chiles.
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📖 Recipe
Green Chile Stew
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Pork Picnic Roast - Cubed
- 3 tablespoon Minced Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Cumin
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 Onion - Diced
- 1 Green Bell Pepper - Diced
- 12 Oz Frozen Corn
- 3 Russet Potatoes - Cubed
- 15 Oz Can Hatch Green Chile Enchilada Sauce
- 14.5 Oz Can Diced Fire Roasted Tomatoes
- 1 Cup Roasted Hatch Green Chiles - Diced (SEE NOTE)
- 3 Cups Beef Broth
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Cube the pork and cover in salt and pepper.
- Set Instant Pot to Sauté on high and brown all sides of the cubed pork.
- Add the minced garlic and cumin and continue to sauté for another 2-3 minutes.
- Turn the Instant Pot off and add the remaining ingredients stirring to combine.
- Set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook, High, for 40 minutes.
- Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release for 15 minutes then manually release the remaining pressure.
- Remove the lid, pour in the heavy cream stirring to fully combine. SERVE AND ENJOY!
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Notes
- I used Extra Hot from the Hatch Chile Store for the Roasted Hatch Green Chiles. They are truly Extra! If using a milder Hatch Green Chile, you could go 2-3 cups.
- Serve with tortilla chips and warm tortillas.
- Garnish with sliced radish, cilantro, cabbage, and a lime wedge.
- If pressed for time, skip the searing portion of the instructions.
- When choosing your hatch chiles, get a spice level that works best for you and your family or friends. The last thing you want is for it to be too spicy.
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