This delicious stew is filling and easy enough to make on a weeknight, pair it up with refried beans and a flour tortilla for an easy delicious meal.
If you’ve never tasted green chile with pork, then you’re missing out on this delicious delicacy. This delicious stew is filling and easy enough to make on weeknights. Best of all, it freezes well, so make a big batch.
Why You'll Love Green Chile Pork Stew
- Easy to Make, 6 ingredients + spices
- Budget-friendly
- Green chile pork stew can be a filling in a burrito or rice bowl
- Can be made in the slow cooker and ready by dinnertime
Ingredients in Chile Pork Stew
Pork - Best cuts for this recipe are pork loin, pork shoulder, or pork tenderloin
Potatoes - Russet, or yellow (gold) are the best choices
Onions - white or yellow onion
Garlic - fresh clove minced
Salsa - Tomatillo salsa verde (store-bought or homemade)
Broth - Chicken or vegetable broth
Oil - Vegetable oil, canola oil, or olive oil
Spices - Cumin, salt, and pepper
How to Make Green Chile Pork Stew
Start with Pork loin cut into cubes, brown the pork in the vegetable oil in a dutch oven, then remove and drain.
Add the onion, and garlic to the oil and sauté until soft.
Place all the ingredients in a dutch oven and simmer for 2 hours, or until the meat is very tender and starts to fall apart.
The longer you simmer, the better this stew gets. If you want to dress up this hearty stew, offer bowls of grated cheese, chopped green onions, lime wedges, and tortillas
Slow Cooker Instructions for Green Chile Pork Stew
- Start with Pork loin cut into cubes, brown the pork, onion, and garlic in the vegetable oil for 5 minutes in a skillet.
- Transfer pork, onions, garlic, and remaining ingredients to the slow cooker on low (6-8 hours) or high (4-6 hours)
- Cook until the meat is tender and starts to fall apart.
How to Store Green Chile Pork Stew
Refrigerate: Leftover green chile pork will keep in the fridge for about 4 days in an airtight container. Reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave.
Freeze prepared and cooled Green Chile Stew in a freezer-safe container allowing ½-inch head space on top for expansion. Thaw and eat within 3 months.
Green Pork Stew
