| Chili Verde (Green Chili) from Becky Decker
 
 Ingredients:
 2 lb. Pork Roast---Cut into small pieces. Trim away all the fat.
 1 small onion---diced
 3 medium sized cloves of garlic---minced finely
 1 medium sized can of tomatoes
 2 cups water
 2 cans Ortega whole green chili---cut into small pieces
 1 tsp. oregano
 1 tsp. salt
 1 tsp. (New Mexico) red chili powder
 1 heaping Tbsp. flour
 2 cups water (making a total of 4 cups)
 Method:In a kettle place mashed or blended tomatoes and add 2 cups water. Place 
      under low heat and let simmer. Coat large skillet with cooking oil and 
      using high heat, start braising the pork. Braise the meat in three 
      batches. After the meat is well browned, add to the tomatoes and braise 
      the next portion. When the third portion is braised, push the meat to the 
      sides of the skillet and in the center place the onion and the garlic to 
      glaze (cook till onion looks glossy). Turn down the heat to medium and add 
      the flour, red chili powder and oregano and blend all the ingredients 
      well. Add green chilies. Add the other two cups of water, stirring until 
      smooth. Bring to a boil and then turn down heat and let simmer for two 
      hours stirring occasionally to keep from sticking to bottom of kettle. You 
      may have to add more salt to taste.
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