Chile Verde with Beans

Name: Chile Verde with Beans
Ingredients: 1 pound Dry Pinto Beans, Rinsed And Picked Over; 2 Tablespoons Butter; 1 Tablespoon Corn Oil; 6 slices Bacon, Chopped; 1 cup Chopped Onion; 1 cup Anaheim Peppers, Chopped (about 2 Whole Peppers); 1- 1/2 cup Poblano Peppers, Chopped (about 2 Whole Peppers); 2 whole Jalapeno Peppers, Sliced In Half Lengthwise; 2 teaspoons Ground Cumin; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 4 teaspoons Chicken Bouillon Granules; 15 ounces, weight Canned Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles; 1 teaspoon Salt (or More To Taste); 1 cup All-purpose Flour; 1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin; 2 teaspoons Taco Seasoning Mix; 5 pounds Pork Sirloin Roast, Trimmed And Cut Into 1-inch Cubes; 1/2 cups Corn Oil, Divided; 32 ounces, weight Salsa Verde (green Salsa); 20 ounces, weight Can Green Enchilada Sauce; 1 cup Minced Onion; 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Or Jack Cheese; 1 pint Sour Cream; 1 cup Cilantro, Chopped

24 ingredients

34 steps

Ingredients

1 pound Dry Pinto Beans, Rinsed And Picked Over
2 Tablespoons Butter
1 Tablespoon Corn Oil
6 slices Bacon, Chopped
1 cup Chopped Onion
1 cup Anaheim Peppers, Chopped (about 2 Whole Peppers)
1- 1/2 cup Poblano Peppers, Chopped (about 2 Whole Peppers)
2 whole Jalapeno Peppers, Sliced In Half Lengthwise
2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
4 teaspoons Chicken Bouillon Granules
15 ounces, weight Canned Diced Tomatoes With Green Chiles
1 teaspoon Salt (or More To Taste)
1 cup All-purpose Flour
1 Tablespoon Ground Cumin
2 teaspoons Taco Seasoning Mix
5 pounds Pork Sirloin Roast, Trimmed And Cut Into 1-inch Cubes
1/2 cups Corn Oil, Divided
32 ounces, weight Salsa Verde (green Salsa)
20 ounces, weight Can Green Enchilada Sauce
1 cup Minced Onion
2 cups Shredded Cheddar Or Jack Cheese
1 pint Sour Cream
1 cup Cilantro, Chopped

Directions

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For the beans:
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1.The night before you want to make this dish, rinse and pick over your beans.
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Place them in a large pot and cover them with at least an inch of water.
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Let them sit, covered, overnight.
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The next day, discard the soaking liquid and rinse the beans well.
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2.Heat the butter and oil in a large saucepot over medium heat.
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Add the bacon, onions, peppers and cumin.
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Cook until the onions and peppers are tender.
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3.Add the beans and baking soda to the pot.
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Add enough water to cover the beans by one inch.
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Bring to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low.
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Simmer for about 2 hours, or until beans are tender.
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Remove the jalapeno pepper halves and discard.
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Stir in the chicken bouillon, canned diced tomatoes with green chiles and salt.
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If needed, use a potato masher to smash a few of the beans to thicken.
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Keep warm until ready to serve.
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For the chile verde:
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1.Combine the flour, cumin and taco seasoning in a large bowl.
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Add the cubed pork and toss to coat.
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2.In a large, heavy saucepot, heat 2 tablespoons of corn oil.
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When sizzling, add the pork in a single layer (this step will take a few batches to complete).
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Let the pork cook about 3 minutes until browned, then flip it over and cook for another 3 minutes.
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Remove the browned pork from the pot and set aside.
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Add more oil if needed, then add the next batch of pork cubes and repeat until all the pork is browned.
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Return the pork and any accumulated juices back to the pot.
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3.Add the salsa verde and enchilada sauce to the pot over the pork and stir to coat the meat with sauce.
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Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low, and cook, covered, for 2 to 3 hours, or until the pork is very tender.
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4.Once the pork is tender, smash it with a potato masher until the meat is shredded.
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Stir well and keep warm until ready to serve.
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For serving:
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Place the beans in a bowl.
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Add the chile verde on top.
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Add any additional toppings.
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Enjoy!