Chili Verde

Ingredients

• 1 pound pork or beef
• Oil or lard
• 4 green chiles, toasted, peeled and chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1 cup boiling water
• Salt
• Pepper

Method

1. Cut pork into small cubes. Sauté in oil until well browned.
2. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon fat. Add chopped chiles, garlic, onion, tomato and water and season to taste with salt and pepper. If desired, you may also add 1 potato, peeled and diced, at this time.
3. Cover tightly and simmer for 1 hour.