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Santiago's green chili recipe in a pot

Santiago's Green Chili Recipe for St. Patrick's Day Feast

Green chili is one of Santiago's signature dishes. Follow this version of Santiago's green chili recipe and combine the best features of chili and hearty pork meat.
5 from 141 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 people
Calories 849 kcal

Equipment

  • Stove
  • Chopping board
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Food processor or blender
  • Knife
  • Pot with a lid
  • Mixing spoon or spatula
  • Saucepan

Ingredients
  

Base ingredients

  • 2 pounds Pork shoulder trimmed and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 ½ cups Green chilies stems removed, deseeded, and cut into small cubes
  • 1 ½ cups Canned jalapeños
  • 1 14 oz. can Canned tomatoes diced
  • 3 tbsp. Butter
  • 2 tbsp. Cooking oil
  • 1 large Onion diced small
  • 4 cloves Garlic minced
  • ½ tsp. Ground mustard powder
  • ½ tsp. Ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1 tsp. Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp. Dried oregano
  • ½ tsp. Dried rosemary
  • ½ tsp. Dried sage
  • 3 cups Beef stock
  • 2 cups Water at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp. Tomato paste
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour

Garnish ingredients

  • 1 sprig Green onion finely chopped
  • 6 pieces Lemon wedges

Instructions
 

  • For preparation, put the green chilies, jalapeños, and diced tomatoes in a blender or food processor container. Puree until you get a homogenous mixture. Set the puree aside.
  • Put 2 tbsp. of butter and the cooking oil in a pot large enough to hold all the ingredients. Heat on a medium setting on the stove.
  • When the butter melts, add the pork. Occasionally stirring, cook until the meat is light brown.
  • Add the onions and sauté for a few minutes until they become soft and translucent.
  • Add the tomato paste, spices, salt, and garlic. Cook for two minutes.
  • Pour the chili-tomato mixture into the pot. Add 2 cups of beef stock and 1 cup of water.
  • Reduce the heat to very low. Cover the lid and simmer for about an hour.
  • Start preparing the roux during the last ten minutes of cooking. Put the remaining butter in a medium-sized saucepan. On a low heat setting, melt the butter. When the butter melts, add the flour. Stirring constantly, cook for about 2 minutes or until the butter separates from the flour.
  • Add small quantities of the remaining beef stock and water using a ladle. Stir continuously until the roux thickens. Remove the saucepan from the heat when it has a thick but pourable consistency.
  • Add the roux to the green chili pot. Mix until the dish is well blended. Cover the lid, and let the mixture simmer on very low heat for about 10 minutes.
  • Transfer the chili onto a serving platter or divide it into individual plates. Garnish with green onions and lemon wedges.

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Notes

  • To give the dish an original Santiago's appeal, we recommend serving it with beans, rice, and tortillas.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Santiago's Green Chili Recipe for St. Patrick's Day Feast
Amount per Serving
Calories
849
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Sodium
 
2403
mg
104
%
Potassium
 
1711
mg
49
%
Carbohydrates
 
74
g
25
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
28
g
31
%
Protein
 
21
g
42
%
Vitamin A
 
116
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
4
mg
5
%
Calcium
 
233
mg
23
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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