Mexican Pork And Chile Stew Slow Cooker Recipes

SLOW COOKER RED PORK CHILI

Steps:

• Lightly oil inside of slow cooker with vegetable oil or cooking spray.
• Combine tomato paste, chili powder, oil, and garlic in a bowl and microwave, occasionally stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to prepared slow cooker.
• Whisk in broth, coffee, cornstarch, and sugar. Add bell peppers.
• Generously season ribs with salt and pepper and nestle into the slow cooker. Cover and cook until ribs are tender and the meat falls apart with little resistance, 5 to 6 hours on Low or 3 to 4 hours on High. Turn the ribs over halfway through cooking to ensure even braising.
• Using a large spoon, skim excess fat from the surface of chili and discard.
• Remove pork and transfer to a plate.
• Break ribs into 1-inch pieces, removing any excess fat.
• Adjust chili consistency with extra hot broth as needed.
• Add back meat, beans, and corn to the slow cooker. Cook on high for 30 minutes. Stir in cilantro, lime zest, and juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with garnishes if desired.

SLOW COOKER MEXICAN PORK STEW WITH SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place pork, sweet potatoes, onion, tomatoes, chiles, chicken broth, cumin, salt, and pepper into the bottom of a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of the pork should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Add lime juice and stir well before serving.

MEXICAN PORK AND GREEN CHILE STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat.
• Spread flour into a wide, shallow dish; add pork and turn to coat, shaking off excess.
• Cook coated pork in hot oil until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir onion and garlic in with the pork; continue cooking and stirring until the onion softens, about 5 minutes. Pour diced tomatoes, green chilies, and 2 tablespoons cilantro over the pork mixture; stir. Place a cover on the Dutch oven and simmer the mixture until pork is tender and no longer pink in the center, about 40 minutes.
• Whisk cold water and cornstarch together in a small bowl; stir into the liquid in the Dutch oven and continue cooking until the sauce thickens, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove Dutch oven from heat; let dish rest 10 to 15 minutes. Ladle into bowls and top with cheese and desired amount of cilantro to serve.

SLOW-COOKER PORK AND GREEN CHILE STEW

Steps:

• Combine the potatoes, poblano, salsa, cilantro and 3/4 cup water in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Tear the tortillas into small pieces and stir into the mixture. Cut the pork in half and season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Rub all over with the cumin and coriander. Add the pork to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low until tender, 7 hours.
• Remove the pork to a plate. Stir the corn into the slow cooker and cover. Shred the pork into bite-size pieces, discarding any large pieces of fat. Return the pork to the slow cooker; season with salt and pepper.
• Divide the stew among bowls and top with the sour cream, pickled jalapenos and more cilantro. Serve with warmed tortillas.

TOMATILLO PORK CHILI VERDE STEW (CROCK POT OR SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Remove excess fat from the pork loin. Cut into 1" squares.
• Wash and quarter tomatillos. Puree in blender with the cilantro and jalapeno.
• Add all ingredients into a in a 4 quart crockpot. Stir well.
• Cook on low 6-8 hours or on high 3-4 hours.
• If a thicker sauce is desired, make a cornstarch slurry with 2 T. water and 2 t. cornstarch. Add 1/2 hour before serving. If a thinner sauce is desired, add chicken broth.

SLOW-COOKER SPICY PORK CHILI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook pork in oil over medium-high heat until browned, 5-6 minutes. Transfer pork and drippings to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes, corn, beans, onion, broth, chiles, chili powder, garlic, salt, cayenne and pepper. , Cover and cook on low until pork is tender, 6-7 hours. Stir in cilantro. Serve with cheese if desired.

SLOW-COOKER MEXICAN-STYLE PORK STEW

Steps:

• Dry the pork with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a 12-inch skillet over med-high heat until just smoking.
• Brown half of the pork, about 10 minutes, then add to the slow cooker.
• Return the skillet to med-high heat and repeat with 2 more teaspoons oil and the remaining pork.
• Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the empty skillet and heat over medium heat until shimmering.
• Add the onions, chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Cook until the onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the garlic and cook for 15 seconds.
• Stir in the tomatoes with their juice, scraping up any browned bits.
• Bring to a simmer, then pour into the slow cooker.
• Add the broth, hominy, and oregano to the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7-8 hours or on HIGH for 5 -6 hours, until the meat is tender.
• Transfer the meat to a large bowl and let cool.
• Let the cooking liquid settle for 5 minutes, then use a wide spoon to skim the fat off the surface.
• When the meat is cool enough to handle, shred it using your fingers, discarding any gristle; add meat back to cooker.
• Before serving, stir in the cilantro and lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.