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carne de puerco en chile colorado

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Recipe by
Karla Harkins
@Karla_Harkins
Saginaw, TX

I had this at a local restaurant and wanted to make it at home. This is what I came up with. It takes a little work but I think it is worth it.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 45 Min
cook time 2 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients For carne de puerco en chile colorado

  • MEAT INGREDIENTS
  • 1 lb
    boneless pork, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1/4 c
    water or pork or chicken stock
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • SAUCE INGREDIENTS
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp
    cumin (more or less to taste)
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 4 clove
    garlic
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp
    mexican oregano
  • 4
    dried ancho chiles
  • 2 c
    water
  • TO FINISH THE DISH
  • 3 Tbsp
    flour or corn meal
  • 6-8 md
    flour tortillas
  • GARNISHES
  • guacamole
  • sour cream
  • grated cheese
  • pico de gallo

How To Make carne de puerco en chile colorado

  • 1
    Combine ingredients for meat in a heavy saucepan; simmer covered until tender. Cool and shred to desired consistency, leaving in pan. Cover. Set aside.
  • 2
    While meat is cooking, mash garlic cloves with cumin and salt to form a paste. Mix in the oregano. Remove stems from dried anchos. Simmer the ancho chiles in the water in a saucepan for about 15 minutes, until soft. Saving the water, place the chiles into a blender and liquefy with some of the water. Add the garlic mixture and enough of the remaining water to form a fairly thin sauce. You can strain this to remove any seeds if you like.
  • 3
    To finish off the dish: Uncover the pork. Return to heat and cook away the remaining water. Sprinkle meat with flour or cornmeal. Saute until starting to brown. Add the sauce and any remaining chile cooking water if you like it really juicy. Simmer for 15 minutes, adjusting the consistency if necessary as the sauce thickens. Add more flour or cornmeal if it is too thin.
  • 4
    Serve with warmed flour tortillas, rice and refried beans with desired garnishes. The restaurant served it with refried beans and cubed potatoes, soft fried with bell peppers and onions. YUMMY!
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