Braised Pork With Green Chile Sauce of Chile Verde

Ingredients

• 3 lbs lean boneless pork butt
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (I add more)
• 2 large green bell peppers, seeded and chopped
• 1 (7 ounce) can california green chilies, seeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup water

Garnish

• tomato, cut in wedges
• cooked rice
• sour cream
• lime, cut in wedges

Directions

1. 1

   Trim and discard fat and cut pork in 1-inch cubes.

2. 2

   In a large frying pan, heat oil over mediun-high heat; add meat a few cubes at a time and cook until very brown.

3. 3

   Push meat to side of pan and add onion, garlic and bell peppers; saute until limp.

4. 4

   Stir in chiles, oregano, cumin, salt, cilantro, vinegar, and water.

5. 5

   Cover and simmer until meat is fork tender(about 1 hour).

6. 6

   Skim off fat & discard.

7. 7

   Serve with rice or make burritos or serve in your favorite way.