Hatch Pork Green Chili is a savory pork stew featuring Hatch green chile peppers. A spicy soup from the southwest. Gluten free and keto low carb. Great for fall cold weather and game day food. Serve in a bowl or smothered on Mexican food.
Prep Time30 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr30 minutesmins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Keyword: Fall/Thanksgiving, Game Day, Gluten Free, Keto/Low Carb, Pork
32ouncesdiced Hatch green chilesheat level of choice, seeded and peeled (you can substitute the canned kind)
Instructions
In a large pot (cast iron preferably), cook pork over medium heat until browned. Reserve two tablespoons of the fat. Drain the remaining fat and remove pork. Set aside.
2 pounds pork shoulder, diced and trimmed of fat
Return the two tablespoons of pork drippings to the pot. Over medium heat, cook onion until translucent, approximately 5 minutes.
1 cup white onion
Add all of the dried spices: garlic powder, green chili powder, celery salt, dried oregano, and cumin. Stir. Saute to toast herbs for approximately 3 minutes.
2 teaspoons garlic powder, ½ Tablespoon green chili powder, 1 ½ teaspoons celery salt, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 Tablespoon cumin
Add the chicken stock, green enchilada sauce, beer, cilantro, jalapenos, and green chiles. Add the pork back in.
32 ounces chicken stock, 28 ounces green enchilada sauce, 1 bottle beer, ½ cup fresh cilantro, 1-3 jalapeno peppers, 32 ounces diced Hatch green chiles
Cook, over medium low heat, for at least one hour, preferably three hours. Stir occasionally. If the chili becomes too thick, add some more stock a cup at a time. *You want the chili to thicken in this step. Continue cooking until the thickness is to your liking. You can turn up the heat a little if it is taking too long.
Finish off the chili with hot sauce for more of a kick as needed, or use as a mix-in. Serve with your favorite toppings or sides.
Notes
You can order green chile powder here.My favorite beer to use is Corona. Dos Equis almost made it taste sweet to me.Nothing beats fresh roasted Hatch peppers, but you can use the canned kind as well.Use homemade vegetable stock for added flavor. Learn how to make your own here!Toppings and sides: