Savory And Sweet Pork Stew With Ancho Chiles Recipes

PORK AND ANCHO STEW

Steps:

• Add the anchos to a medium pot with the chicken stock, and bring to a simmer. Heat until the chiles are softened, about 15 minutes.
• Pat the meat dry and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat a large Dutch oven with the oil over medium-high heat. Brown the meat in batches and remove to a plate. Add more oil, as necessary. Add the garlic, carrots, bay leaves, onions, jalapenos, cumin, cloves and some salt and pepper. Cook partially covered for a few minutes.
• Puree the anchos and stock together. Add the ancho stock to the Dutch oven with the cinnamon stick, lime juice, tomatoes (mash up the tomatoes a bit). Stir in the cilantro and return the pork to the Dutch oven. Stir, cover and cook over low heat 2 1/2 to 3 hours until very tender, stirring occasionally. Remove the cinnamon stick and bay leaf. Cool completely and store in the refrigerator for a make-ahead meal.
• Reheat over medium heat. Serve with rice and jalapenos.

SAVORY PORK STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle pork on all sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and lightly coat with cornstarch. Place pork in the skillet, and cook until lightly browned but not done. Transfer to a slow cooker. Place potatoes, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and corn in the slow cooker.
• In a bowl, mix the tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, milk, broth, and Italian seasoning. Pour into the slow cooker.
• Cover, and cook 1 hour on High. Reduce heat to Low, and continue cooking at least 1 hour.

SAVORY PORK STEW

Steps:

• Place pork in a Dutch oven that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Cook over medium heat until browned. Add onion, seasonings, water and tomato sauce; bring to a boil. , Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until meat is tender. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.

SWEET PORK SLOW COOKER CHILI

Steps:

• Cook the ground pork in a skillet over medium heat until completely browned; drain.
• Combine the cooked pork, tomato, bell pepper, pineapple, beans, kernel corn, tomato paste, onion, baby corn, cider, garlic, brown sugar, salt, paprika, pepper, molasses, ancho chile pepper, sage, curry powder, cinnamon, honey, and vinegar in a large slow cooker; stir.
• Set slow cooker to High. Cook at least 4 hours.

SAVORY PORK STEW

Steps:

• For some reason it won't let me add a ingredient. You can also add a 4 ounce can green chiles, chopped in with the tomatoes.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Sprinkle pork on all sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and lightly coat with cornstarch.
• Place pork in the skillet and cook until lightly browned but not done. Transfer to a slow cooker. Place potatoes, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and corn in the slow cooker.
• In a bowl, mix the tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, milk, broth, and chiles, cumin and Italian seasoning. Pour into the slow cooker.
• Cover, and cook 1 hour on High. Reduce heat to Low, and continue cooking at least 1 hour.
• This can also be cooked on the stove top. Add all together, bring to a boil and then simmer for 3 hours stirring occasionally. Cook time varies on method used. Check meat to make sure it is done.

ANCHO CHILE PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Remove stems and seeds from chilies.
• Tear chilies into pieces.
• Spray a skillet with Pam and heat over medium heat.
• Add chili pieces and cook for 15 seconds, stirring so chilies do not burn.
• Add garlic and cook 2 minutes.
• Add broth- allspice to chili/garlic mixture in skillet.
• Stir in 1 tablespoon vinegar.
• Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low.
• Let mixture simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Place (cooled) mixture in blender or food processor and process until smooth using on/off turns.
• Heat skillet over medium-high heat and add chili/spice mixture and cook 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in sugar, salt, remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar and lemon juice.
• Put pork chops in marinating dish or zip-lock bag.
• Pour chili sauce over chops.
• Refrigerate marinated chops for up to 8 hours.
• Spray broiler rack with Pam or prepare grill (spray grill with Pam for easier clean up) for grilling chops.
• Remove pork chops from dish and prepare grill or preheat broiler.
• Spray broiler rack or grill with Pam.
• If grilling, grill for 5-10 minutes each side, basting with marinade.
• Time depends on degree of doneness desired and thickness of chops.
• If broiling, brush chops well with marinade.
• Broiler rack should be 6-inches below heat.
• Broil for 5-10 minutes per side (brush with marinade when turning chops) depending on degree of doneness and thickness of chops.