Green Chile Stew

Overhead view of stew in a bowl garnished with cilantro, pico de gallo, and cheese.

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: pork stew

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 40

Servings:

Calories: 426kcal

Author: Malinda Linnebur

This flavorful Green Chile Stew is a comforting soup that has just the right amount of spice. With a handful of pantry ingredients, you can have an amazing soup that's hearty and will be on repeat all winter long. It's freezer-friendly and can be made in the slow cooker or Instant Pot!

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Ingredients

3 pounds (1.3kg) pork roast, cut into chunks
3 tablespoons oil
2 large onions, diced
8 cloves garlic, minced
1 quart (945ml) chicken broth
1 (27oz) (765g) diced green chiles
2 roma tomatoes, diced
4 russet potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1½ teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon oregano
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Instructions

Brown the pork in oil over medium high heat. Remove from heat and add to slow cooker. In the same pot cook the onion until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with chicken broth then add to the slow cooker.
Add remaining ingredients EXCEPT for the cilantro to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours. Shred pork and add back to the slow cooker. Before serving stir in chopped cilantro or add it to individual servings.

Notes

INSTANT POT VERSION:

1. Set instant pot to sauté and when hot brown pork in oil. Remove from the Instant Pot and set aside. Add onion and cook until soft. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute. Deglaze with chicken broth making sure to get everything off the bottom of the pan to avoid the burn code.
2. Add pork back to the pot along with remaining ingredients EXCEPT for cilantro. Place lid on instant pot and turn to seal. Make sure the vent is set to seal. Cook on HIGH pressure for 25 minutes and do a natural release for at least 20 minutes. Move the pressure valve to venting to release the rest of the pressure. Remove the lid and shred pork then add back to the pot. Stir in the cilantro and serve or add the cilantro to individual servings.

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