Hearty Pork Green Chili with Roasted Hatch Peppers: A Southwest Comfort Stew

Green Chili: A Hearty U.S.-Mexican Dinner

If you’re craving a comforting bowl of green chili, this slow-cooked pork and Hatch chile pepper stew is just what you need tonight.

This green chili recipe features roasted Hatch chile peppers, slow-cooked with cubes of pork, garlic, tomatoes, and spices for a crowd-pleasing meal.

Ingredients for Pork Green Chili

• 1 pound Hatch chile peppers, halved and seeded
• 2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven’s broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. Arrange the Hatch chile peppers on the sheet and broil until skins are blackened and blistered, about 8 minutes, turning once.
3. Transfer peppers to a bowl and cover with plastic wrap; let steam 10 minutes. Peel, chop, and set aside.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pork cubes; brown on all sides, about 5–7 minutes. Remove and set aside.
5. Add onion to the pot and sauté until translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
6. Return pork to the pot. Stir in chopped peppers, diced tomatoes, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper.
7. Pour in chicken broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.
8. Uncover, adjust seasoning to taste, and simmer 10 more minutes if needed. Ladle into bowls and garnish as desired.

Cooking Tips & Substitutions

• Fire-Roasted Flavor: For extra smokiness, roast peppers over an open flame or use fire-roasted canned Hatch chiles.
• Heat Level: Keep the ribs for extra kick or remove all seeds for a milder stew.
• Vegetarian Option: Swap pork for cubed potatoes and white beans for a satisfying meatless green chili.

Nutritional Information (per serving)

• Calories: 360 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 36 g
• Protein: 26 g
• Fat: 13 g (Saturated 2 g)
• Fiber: 4 g
• Sodium: 3165 mg
• Sugar: 4 g

Gather around the table and savor every spicy spoonful of your homemade green chili.