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Pork Chili Verde

November 7, 2013 by Lindsay 28 Comments

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Hi Friends!

Time for a soup recipe. The first time I had this soup was a few years ago when we took a family trip to Santa Fe, New Mexico for Christmas. I remember standing in the kitchen of the amazing house we rented (it had heated floors!!) with my mom making a big batch of this to eat after we went on a candlelight walk. So delicious.

This Pork Chili Verde is a hearty winter soup packed with beans, lean protein and vegetables!

Honestly, I really haven’t thought much about it since then…but while I was grocery shopping over the weekend, I noticed a large pile of tomatillos and it got me thinking. Salsa verde (a key ingredient in this soup) is usually loaded with sodium, so I decided to be brave and try making my own! Turns out it’s super easy. Homemade salsa verde, some crockpot pulled pork and just a few other ingredients and you’ve got yourself a winner of a dinner!

Here’s what you need:

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Pork Chili Verde Salsa Verde

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A delicious, hearty soup. The perfect way to put a new spin on some of your pulled pork leftovers!

  • Author: Author: Lindsay L
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 c onion, diced
  • 3–4 cups pulled pork, cooked
  • 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 c salsa verde
  • 3 c broth
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 – 1tsp cayenne pepper
  • 12 oz tomatillos
  • 2 serrano peppers
  • 1/2 c onion
  • 1/4 c water
  • 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  1. In a large dutch oven, saute the onion and garlic until onions are translucent.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients.
  3. Bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer for approximately 20 minutes.
  4. Serve topped with avocado and cheese if desired.
  5. Remove the papery skins from the tomatillos.
  6. Slice in half and roast at 425 for 10 min (or 4-5 min under the broiler).
  7. Combine the tomatillos, onion, water, cilantro and salt in a blender and blend until smooth.
  8. Makes approximately 13/4 cups

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In case you’re unfamiliar with tomatillos, here’s what they look like:

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Use a kitchen scale to weigh out 12 oz or just use approximately 7-8 medium tomatillos.

Let’s chat:
Are you a fan of salsa verde? Or do you prefer red salsa?

Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Dinner, Soup & Salad Tagged With: Chicken Broth, Garlic, Great Northern Beans, Onion, Pulled Pork, Salsa Verde

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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  1. Arman @ thebigmansworld says

    November 7, 2013 at 3:40 AM

    Yum, Lindsay this looks so awesome- and what a great way to use pulled meat! I often find whenever I lug out the crockpot to make pulled chicken or beef, I make a HUGE batch purely because of the time it takes!

    NOT a fan of salsa verde- Cilantro is one of life’s worst creations 😉 Extra hot salsa on the other hand- That I could eat by the spoonful!

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  2. Linz @ Itz Linz says

    November 7, 2013 at 6:54 AM

    truth: i’ve never cooked pork! i’ve eaten it plenty of times, but really the only meat i cook is chicken or turkey usually! i do like salsa verde!

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  3. lindsay says

    November 7, 2013 at 7:06 AM

    oh yum! i just made something similar with lentils! love the spice!!

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  4. Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves says

    November 7, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    I love me some soup for the colder months! And this looks super flavorful without all the unnecessary sodium! I’ve never tried chili verde before, so I would totally love to try this out. Thanks for sharing the recipes 🙂

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  5. Amanda @runtothefinish says

    November 7, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    I like all kinds of salsa!! It’s even better now that I really love the fresh chunky kind {tomato texture bothered me as a kid}. This is great because it’s quick and easy, which is top of my list right now!

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  6. MIZ says

    November 7, 2013 at 7:26 AM

    ahhh I SO SO SO need these winter recipes now —Im a COLD CLIMATE MISFIT.

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  7. Millicent Jones says

    November 7, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    LOVE salsa verde. Much prefer it to red salsa and this recipe looks delish!!!

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  8. Sam @ Better With Sprinkles says

    November 7, 2013 at 8:26 AM

    This looks so good! I usually go for red salsa, but I don’t turn my nose up at salsa verde. Making my own would be a challenge though – it’s hard to find tomatillos around here.

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  9. Kelly @ Kelly Runs for Food says

    November 7, 2013 at 8:36 AM

    This looks delicious! I love salsa verde and any kind of salsa really. I definitely pinned this for later, it looks great!

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  10. Hannah @ CleanEatingVeggieGirl says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:19 AM

    I don’t eat pork, but that salsa verde recipe sounds AWESOME. I love green salsas :).

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  11. Cathy says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:28 AM

    this looks fantastic! i’m a huge fan of salsa verde. definitely adding this to my “try this recipe” file!

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  12. Lisa @ RunWiki says

    November 7, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    This looks amazing! I’ve made it with canned salsa verde, but I’d like to try the home made version! I like both verde and red salsa. I use the verde when I want it to be tangy and red when I want spice.

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  13. Shannon @ Skinny Sometimes says

    November 7, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    This looks so great! What do you think about throwing it all in the slow cooker with uncooked meat and then shredding it after it all cooks?

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  14. Brad Gouthro says

    November 7, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    Wow! Looks de-lici-ous! Me likey pulled pork!

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  15. Mom says

    November 7, 2013 at 12:44 PM

    Such good memories and one of my favorite things.. a batch is overdue! I am a big time salsa verde fan.

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  16. Dana @ Conscious Kitchen Blog says

    November 7, 2013 at 3:12 PM

    Yum! This sounds delicious. I spotted tomatillos at the grocery store the other day too and have been itching to make something with them. This recipe is perfect.

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  17. Sofie says

    November 7, 2013 at 3:41 PM

    What a lovely blog you have here!
    I’ve actually never heard of tomatillos before. The salsa verde looks amazing!

    Sofie x
    Little green Sofie

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  18. Carly @ Fine Fit Day says

    November 7, 2013 at 4:09 PM

    I LOVE salsa verde! And the soup sounds delish as well. I definitely want to make this sometime soon.

    I definitely also want heated floors.

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  19. Kat says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:09 PM

    I recently came across a similar recipe idea in Woman’s Day magazine. I had a jar of World Table salsa verde (Wal-Mart) and thought I’d give improvising a whirl. I added some chicken bullion, canned chicken, cumin, chia seeds for thickening and nutrition, torn spinach leaves, minced garlic, and sesame seeds. I cooked it down for about 20 minutes and served over quinoa and black rice with a nice spinach blend salad. It was a hit! And so easy to make. In the recipe rotation now!

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  20. Jan @ Sprouts n Squats says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:17 PM

    I love Salsa verde and this looks great. Pulled pork we can’t get ready prepared here in Australia that I know of so would probably do this just with cubed pork as you suggested.

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  21. Kim says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:35 PM

    Both of these recipes look delicious! I love salsa verde but have never tried making my own – your recipe looks like something I could definitely handle.
    Thanks!!!

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  22. Diana says

    November 7, 2013 at 9:48 PM

    This looks so delicious!! I’m always excited for salsa verde but I’ve never made it before. Mango salsa is my favorite though!!

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  23. natalia says

    November 17, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    how hot is it?

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    • Lindsay says

      November 18, 2013 at 9:33 AM

      the salsa by itself has some spice. if you want less spice you could try jalapenos instead of serranos

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  24. Erika says

    February 6, 2014 at 4:10 PM

    Making this right now – you say peppers in the ingredients but then say add the onions to the blender. Curious if you meant to say peppers OR if your ingredient list was supposed to include onions too. I think I am going to add an onion just in case!

    btw – here is another tomatillo salsa recipe.

    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chipotle-shrimp-taco-with-avocado-salsa-verde-recipe.html

    I have made this one many times & I can tell you it is yummy! I am going to try your recipe without the avocado to see how I like it. But to be honest, how can the addition of avocado do anything but make it better! I know you are an avocado lover too so give this recipe a try! I am making your salsa to go w the chile verde recipe but doubled it so we can add to eggs, and as a salsa for chips. Can’t wait to try it! Thanks for the recipe. Oh & what salsa do I like better? Can I say BOTH! Love love love homemade salsa!

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    • Lindsay says

      February 7, 2014 at 9:06 AM

      good catch! updated the recipe to include onions!

      Reply
  25. Masala Girl says

    May 21, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    oh my gosh, salsa verde. homemade. not a sodium killer. this is awesome thank you! all the recipes i’ve found haven’t looked too good and this looks perfect!! i hope to try it and i’ll let ya know how it goes 🙂

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  26. The Soup Lady SMA says

    May 10, 2020 at 1:35 PM

    I’m making this with Carnitas I bought at the neighborhood Carnitas stand. I live in Mexico so all these ingredients are easy to find. Unfortunately Anaheim Chilis are very hard to find or I would be adding them as well. I’ll have to settle for Poblanos which are great in this recipe as well. Using Carnitas elevates it to a new level! I can’t wait and neither can my Soup customers!

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