Mexican Pork Stew

crispychick's Note:

I found this out of Ladies Home Journal and thought it looked good so decided to try it. I'm glad I did, it was delicious and a big hit at Super Bowl party. I followed the recipe pretty much exactly except I added 3 cans of chicken broth instead of 1. I like my stews on the thin side.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 50 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 1 1/2 lbs tomatillos, husks discarded, rinsed with warm water and quartered
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 lbs pork shoulder, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 large white onion, chopped
• 3 large garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 large jalapenos, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (9 ounce) box frozen corn
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth (here I used 6 cups or 3 cans)
• 1 (19 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons fine cornmeal

Directions:

1. Heat broiler.
2. Arrange tomatillos on a large sheet pan and broil 6 inches from heat until lightly charred, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a 5-6 qt heavy dutch oven with a tight fitting lid until hot but not smoking and brown pork in batches.
4. Transfer pork to a bowl.
5. Add to pot the onion, garlic, jalapeño, oregano and cumin and cook over moderate heat until onion is softened. A.
6. dd tomatillos, broth, 1/2 cup water and browned pork to pot. Bring just to a boil and simmer, covered (do not boil)until pork is tender (about 45 minutes).
7. Stir in beans, corn, cilantro and cornmeal and simmer, uncovered until slightly thickened, about 5-10 minutes.
8. Garnish with avocado, chopped white onion, sour cream, wedges of lime, and additional jalapeños.

Reviews

[mightyro_cooking4u]

This is very good. I made exactly except I didn't have black beans or corn. Next time I will have both and use as one reviewer states, use country style ribs.

[Chattacook]

this is absolutely delicious! if you use boneless, country style ribs, it is much easier. also, add some extra tomatillos about 1 hr. before serving. i like a brothier stew, so it's good not to add the corn meal. way to go crisychick. you've done it again!!!