Green Enchilada Pork Chili

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A delicious, Mexican-inspired green pork chili. When garnished with fresh tomatoes, avocado, sour cream, and tortilla chips this is a hearty meal with a tangy and spicy finish.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
8
Yield:
64 ounces

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

  • 1 pound ground pork

  • 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, stems removed

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1 medium white onion, diced

  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon sweet paprika

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour

  • 1 (28 ounce) can green enchilada sauce

  • 1 (7 ounce) can green salsa

  • 1 quart water

  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

  • ½ lime, juiced

Directions

  1. In a 4 quart pot, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the jalapenos and saute for 1 minute. Stir in the ground pork and cook until evenly brown. Remove the browned pork and jalapenos from the pot and set aside.

  2. In the same pot used to cook the meat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, butter, and onion. Cook for 2 minutes or until the onion starts to soften. Stir in the salt, cumin, paprika, cayenne, and black pepper and cook until the onion is soft. Mix in the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

  3. Reduce the heat to low. Sprinkle the flour over the onion and garlic. Cook, stirring for three minutes. Slowly pour the enchilada sauce into the onion mixture, whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming. Mix in the green salsa and water.

  4. Return the cooked pork and jalapenos to the pot. Increase the heat to medium and slowly bring the soup to a boil. When the soup boils, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Before serving remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro and lime juice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

315 Calories
23g Fat
16g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 315
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 23g 29%
Saturated Fat 8g 42%
Cholesterol 59mg 20%
Sodium 379mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 9%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin C 15mg 16%
Calcium 56mg 4%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 440mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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