Pork and Tomatillo Chili
Yield
2 - 3 servings
Prep info
1 hr prep + 2 hr cook + 30 min cook
Prep time
Not set
Cook time
3 hours, 30 minutes
Time required
3 hours, 30 minutes
Oven preheat
N/A
Type
Mains - Misc
Status
Rejected
Tags
Ingredients
- 1/3 c orange juice
- 4 oz beer (dark)
- 150 g tomatillos (husks removed and quartered)
- 1.5 T vegetable oil
- 2 T minced garlic
- 1 lb pork (boneless, cut into 1/2" to 1" cubes)
- Salt (Table) (to taste)
- freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- 100 g thinly sliced onion
- 300 g chopped tomatoes
- 1 diced jalapeno pepper
- 1/3 t crushed red pepper flakes
- 10 g chopped cilantro (fresh)
- 220 g canned black beans (drained)
Method
Combine orange juice, beer, and tomatillos in a large Dutch oven. Cook over medium heat about 20 minutes. Set aside.
Heat peanut oil in large skillet. Toss pork with garlic, salt, and pepper. Add pork to oil; brown on all sides; remove with a slotted spoon and add to tomatillos.
Add sliced onions to the skillet and lightly brown. Add to tomatillos.
Mix in tomatoes, jalapenos, crushed red pepper flakes, and cilantro. Cover and cook over low heat 2 hours.
Add drained beans. Cook, uncovered, 1/2 hour more. Adjust seasonings to taste.
Notes
SJ Note 23 Jan 2012: This was okay, and we ate it, but it seemed rather bland for all that went into it. We won't be bothering with it again.