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Chile Verde (La Frontera-Style)

Estimated Nutritional Profile
Nutrient Quantity
Protein (g)315.9087
Energy (kCal)4231.7874
Carbohydrates (g)336.0451
Total fats (g)196.1467
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
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    Late Stage
    Utensils Used
    | 1. In the bowl of a food processor, add the tomatillos, jalapeño, serrano and Anaheim chiles, if using, and cilantro and purée them all. Add the can of green chiles, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce to the food processor. Continue blending until the mixture is a consistent color. | 2. Pour the mixture into a slow-cooker. Add the chicken broth, oregano, cumin and chili powder. | 3. Turn the slow-cooker on high heat and cover. | 4. Meanwhile, dust the pork with flour, salt and pepper. | 5. In a large frying pan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the onions and garlic and sauté until the onions are tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the slow-cooker. | 6. Add more oil and add the pork in batches, and cook until browned thoroughly. Transfer to the slow-cooker. Let cook in the in the slow-cooker on high for 2 hours. | 7. After 2 hours, reduce the heat to medium or low and cook for at least another 2 hours. For very tender pork, cook on low heat for 8 or more hours. | 8. Thirty minutes before serving, mix the cornstarch with water, and add it to the slow-cooker. Add more if you want to thicken it further. | 9. Cover the bean burritos with the chile verde pork, and garnish with chopped onions and grated cheese. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
    Ingredient Name Quantity Unit State Energy (kcal) Carbohydrates Protein (g) Total Lipid (Fat) (g)
    pork roast 2 lb 2094.4048 0.0 244.8912 116.0536
    tomatillo 10 stems cut 1451.4973 264.8983 43.5449 46.2665
    jalapeno chile 6 cut - - - -
    serrano chilies 6 cut - - - -
    anaheim chilies 3 - - - -
    cilantro 1/2 cup 1.84 0.2936 0.1704 0.0416
    green chilies 1 can 97.1514 24.0 0.0 0.0
    tomato 1 can diced 40.2099 8.6898 1.9658 0.4468
    tomato sauce 1 can - - - -
    chicken broth 2 cups 156.24 3.78 22.2768 5.2416
    oregano 1 teaspoon 2.65 0.6892 0.09 0.0428
    cumin 1 teaspoon ground 7.875 0.929 0.374 0.4677
    chili powder 1 teaspoon 7.614 1.3419 0.3634 0.3856
    purpose flour 1/4 cup - - - -
    olive oil 2 tablespoons 238.68 0.0 0.0 27.0
    onion 1 chopped 60.0 14.01 1.65 0.15
    garlic 1 tablespoon minced 12.665 2.8101 0.5406 0.0425
    cornstarch 2 tablespoons 60.96 14.6032 0.0416 0.008
    cold water 2 ounces 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

    - Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.



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