Pork Chile Colorado

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INGREDIENTS:

• 2 ½ to 3 lb of pork butt or shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 4 oz dried ancho chile peppers
• 3 oz dried New Mexico or guajillo chile peppers
• 1 large onion, diced
• 6 cloves of garlic, minced
• 4 cups of chicken stock
• 1 ½ Tbsp freshly toasted & ground cumin
• 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp dried oregano or 2 Tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
• 2 Tbsp salt, or to taste
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 Tbsp raw cane sugar (optional)

DIRECTIONS:

Using gloves and a pair of kitchen scissors, cut apart the dried chiles and remove the stems, seeds and veins. Cut the cleaned chiles into 2 inch sections and put them in a heat-proof bowl or large measuring cup. Pour boiling water over them, sufficient to completely cover them. Set aside and let stand for 45 minutes or until the chiles are very soft and pliable, stirring from time to time.

Meanwhile, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the pork and turn to brown on all sides. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the garlic and onions to the pork. Cook for 3 – 4 minutes, then add the the cumin, black pepper and about 2 teaspoons of salt. Stir well and continue to cook.

Drain the soaking peppers, discardng the liquid (it can be bitter). Transfer the chiles to a blender and add about 2 cups of stock. Puree on high until very smooth. Strain the chile sauce through a fine mesh wire strainer, pressing with the back of a ladle to extract all the softened chile puree. The resulting mixture should be fairly thick, about the consistency of tomato sauce.

Measure out 2 cups of the chile puree and add 2 more cups of stock. Reserve the extra chile puree, if any, for other uses. Add the chile/stock mixture to the pork and stir well to combine. Simmer for a few minutes, then taste for seasoning, adding salt as needed and the sugar, if desired. Reduce the heat to very low and cook for 1 ½ to 2 hours. Check every 30 minutes or so, adding more stock if necessary.

Serve with warm flour tortillas or grilled flat bread, and plenty of lime wedges to squeeze over the top.

Recipes by http://earthydelightsblog.com/pork-chile-colorado/