Santa Fe Pork Shoulder with Green Chile Crema

Makes: 6-8 servings 

Prep Time: 30 mins

Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp canola oil
  • 2 pounds pork, cut into 1-inch cubes (pork shoulder is best)
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 28 oz can of tomatillos with juices
  • 14 oz can of cannellini or great northern white beans, rinsed
  • 8 oz Rio Luna™ Diced Green Chiles
  • 1/2 bunch of cilantro, chopped
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • Rio Luna Green Chile Crema
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 lime
  • 3 oz Rio Luna™ Diced Green Chiles
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

Made With

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large dutch oven. Sauté pork for 3-4 minutes until lightly browned on all sides. Remove from pan.
  2. Add onions to pan and sauté for 2 minutes. Add garlic and cumin and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
  3. Return pork back to pan and add tomatillos, beans, Rio Luna Diced Green Chiles, chopped cilantro and chicken stock. Cook uncovered over very low heat for 3 hours until pork is tender.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine sour cream, 1/2 lime (juiced), Rio Luna Diced Green Chiles and salt and pepper.
  5. Garnish chili verde with Rio Luna Green Chile Crema and a lime wedge.

Recipe Note

Garnish with avocado, shredded cheese and warm tortillas.