Pork and Green Tomatillo Stew

Green tomatoes work brilliantly in this stew if you can’t find tomatillos. It can be cooked ahead, refrigerated overnight and reheated gently.

Pork and Green Tomatillo Stew

SERVES

8

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

10

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

50

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

  • 700g (1 1/2lbs) boneless pork shoulder or neck, cut into 3-inch chunks

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

  • 2 large celery sticks, finely diced

  • 175g (6oz) red onion, finely diced

  • 2 medium sized carrots (175g/6oz), peeled and chopped into 1cm (1/2 inch) cubes

  • 1 red chilli, seeded and finely diced

  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed

  • 2 teaspoons medium hot chilli powder

  • 1 tablespoon roasted and ground cumin

  • 1 tablespoon marjoram, chopped

  • 450ml (16fl oz) homemade chicken stock

  • 450g (1lb) potatoes, peeled and diced

  • 1 x 400g (14oz) tin chopped tomatoes

  • 450g (1lb) green tomatoes or tomatillos—husked, rinsed and cut into 2.5cm (1 inch) dice

  • 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo, chopped

  • chopped coriander, for garnish

  • corn tortillas, for serving

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