I don’t think I’ve ever posted a recipe here before, but I’m proud of the Green Chili Stew I made for dinner. 

When I was in El Paso in July, I ate at Rudy’s BBQ. I had their Green Chili Stew, and loved it. I thought I could probably make something similar to it at home, and I finally got around to trying it today.

Ingredients

1.5 lb pork loin cut into 1/2-inch pieces

2 fresh poblano peppers de-seeded and chopped fine

1 fresh jalapeno pepper (courtesy of my neighbor’s garden), de-seeded and chopped fine

2 cans of roasted green chilis

2 yellow onions chopped

3-4 cloves of garlic finely chopped

32 oz. chicken broth

1 can diced tomatoes

1 tablespoon Mexican oregano

1 tablespoon cumin

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Some Yukon Gold potatoes cubed (I used a bunch of little golden potatoes, and I didn’t measure them. Maybe 1 1/2 cups?)

Salt 

Pepper

Canola oil

Preparation

I used my Le Creuset dutch oven for this, because it is probably my most perfect piece of cookware.

Heat the pot over medium-high heat and add a tablespoon or so of canola oil. Let the oil get hot. 

Generously season the pork with salt and pepper, and then add it to the hot pan. Cook the meat until it is browned. Remove the meat from the pot and set it aside.

Add a little more oil to the pot and add the onions and the fresh chili. Cook for a few minutes until everything is soft and cooked down somewhat. 

Add the oregano, cumin, and garlic to the cooked mixture. Add the pork back to the mixture. Sprinkle the flour over everything and stir it in. Let the mixture cook for a minute or so.

Add the canned chilis, chicken broth, and the diced tomatoes. Bring everything to a boil, and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Let the stew simmer for a couple of hours. 

Add the potatoes, bring the stew back to a gentle boil, and let it cook until the potatoes are tender. 

When the potatoes are tender, it’s ready to be served. 

Notes: I don’t think the Rudy’s version had potatoes. I looked at a few recipes online, and some included potatoes. I thought it was a good idea to add some heartiness to the stew, so I added it. I am sure other vegetables would work, too. Also, the Rudy’s version used smoked meat from the restaurant, which I did not have. My wife gave it rave reviews, and my daughter even ate it, which surprised me.