How to Make Carne con Chile - A Step-by-Step Guide

Carne con Chile is a traditional Mexican dish that is loved for its bold and spicy flavors. This recipe combines tender pieces of meat with a rich and vibrant chili sauce, resulting in a dish that is packed with depth and heat. It is a truly comforting and satisfying dish that is perfect for sharing with friends and family.

The key to making a delicious Carne con Chile is to use high-quality cuts of meat and to prepare the chili sauce from scratch. This ensures that the dish is bursti...

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Ingredients

  • 20 fresh tomatillos, husks removed
  • 2 large tomatoes, chopped
  • 7 serrano chile peppers, chopped
  • 10 fresh chile de arbol peppers, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, divided
  • salt to taste
  • 2 pounds pork stew meat, coarsely chopped

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 4

  • Cook tomatillos, tomatoes, serrano peppers, chile de arbol peppers, and 3 whole garlic cloves in a saucepan over medium-low heat until mixture is juicy and peppers are tender, about 10 minutes. Remove and discard garlic cloves.
  • Pour mixture into a blender and blend until smooth, about 1 minute. Mince 1 garlic clove and mix into sauce. Season with salt and set aside.
  • Mince remaining garlic clove and place into a skillet. Add pork, cover the skillet, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until pork is no longer pink and the juices run clear, stirring often, about 30 minutes. Pour blended tomatillo sauce into the skillet, reduce the heat, and simmer, stirring often, until pork is tender, 5 to 10 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the pork should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  • Nutrition

    614 cal.

    • Total Fat: 36g
    • Saturated Fat: 12g
    • Cholesterol: 136mg
    • Sodium: 108mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 6g
    • Total Sugars: 10g
    • Protein: 49g
    • Vitamin C: 311mg
    • Calcium: 98mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 1936mg