Slow Cooker Pork Chile Verde

Ingredients

• 1 , 3 1/2
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons olive oil , divided, or more as needed
• 1 large sweet onion , chopped
• 1 large Anaheim chile pepper , chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , chopped, or more to taste
• 2 , 15 ounce
• 12 large whole Anaheim chile peppers
• 1 , 15 ounce
• 0.75 cups chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Season pork with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Brown pork pieces in the hot oil, about 5 minutes. Place pork into the bottom of a slow cooker.

2. 2

   Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion, chopped Anaheim chile, and garlic for 5 minutes, adding more oil if needed. Add mixture to the slow cooker; pour in chicken broth.

3. 3

   Cover and cook on High until pork is tender and easily shredded with a fork, about 4 hours.

4. 4

   Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Brush the whole chile peppers with oil and place on a baking sheet.

5. 5

   Broil in the preheated oven for 5 minutes per side. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Remove pulp and seeds from chiles and cut into pieces. Place into the bowl of a food processor with enchilada sauce, cilantro, cumin, and chili powder. Puree until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to use.

7. 7

   Remove pork from the slow cooker and shred using 2 forks; return to the slow cooker. Add pureed chile pepper mixture and stir well. Cook on Low, 3 to 4 hours more.