Grandma’s Chili Verde and Spanish Rice: Easy Comfort Food Delight
This recipe combines the rich flavors of Grandma’s chili verde with perfectly cooked Spanish rice, creating a comforting meal that’s easy to prepare.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
- 2 pounds pork shoulder, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 tomatillos, husked and diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 jalapeños, chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 3 cups cooked Spanish rice
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced pork and cook until browned.
- Add onion and jalapeños. Sauté until softened.
- Stir in the tomatillos, garlic, chicken broth, cumin, and oregano. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for about 2 hours until the pork is tender.
- Serve the chili verde over the Spanish rice.
Notes
- Adjust the heat by adding more jalapeños or leaving them out.
- For a thicker chili, allow it to simmer without a lid for the last 30 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Grandma’s Chili Verde, Spanish Rice, Comfort Food, Easy Recipes