Slow Cooker Chile Verde
Tender, juicy pork in spicy chili pepper sauce, slow cooked to perfection to make THE BEST Slow Cooker Chile Verde!
Servings:4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds pork loin, cut into 1 inch cubes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 30-ounce cans enchilada verde sauce, (green enchilada sauce)
- 1-2 fresh jalapeños , (depending on how spicy you like it)
- 1 15-ounce can diced tomatoes
- large handful of cilantro, roughly chopped
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
Instructions
- Season pork with salt and pepper. Saute in a large pan over medium-high meat with garlic and onion for 2-3 minutes until meat is browned. Transfer to slow cooker along with verde sauce, tomatoes, and cilantro and stir to combine.
- Discard seeds and stem of jalapeno(s) and add to slow cooker. Whisk together cold water and corn starch and stir mixture into slow cooker.Discard seeds and stem of jalapeno(s) and add to slow cooker. Whisk together cold water and corn starch and stir mixture into slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low 5-6 hours. Uncover and stir. Taste, add salt and pepper to taste if needed, and serve with fresh cilantro.
Notes
Optional serving suggestion: I love to serve this chile verde over rice along with a nice flour tortilla for dipping.
Nutrition
Calories: 325 kcal, Carbohydrates: 6 g, Protein: 51 g, Fat: 9 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Cholesterol: 143 mg, Sodium: 117 mg, Potassium: 882 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 1 g, Vitamin A: 4 IU, Vitamin C: 2 mg, Calcium: 19 mg, Iron: 1 mg