Chili Verde with Pork Shoulder

Tender pork shoulder stars in this chili verde recipe with traditional ingredients like green chiles, tomatoes, beans, and spices.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 2 hr
• Total Time: 2 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 198 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ tablespoons dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chiles
• 2 (10 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• water as needed
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (3 1/2) pound boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Saute pork in the hot pot until no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Add onion and cook until transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir in pinto beans, diced tomatoes, and green chiles. Add chili powder and mix well. Pour in enough water to make a thin gravy.

Step 2

Cover and cook, stirring often, until meat is fork tender, at least 2 hours.