Pork Chile Verde (Low Carb AND Made on Stovetop!)

Pork Chile Verde – Lower in Carbs Too!

🍽️ MENU TIP: This Pork Chile Verde recipe is from week 11 of our Low Carb menu plans pack! 

Ingredients for Lower Carb Pork Chile Verde: 

• olive oil
• boneless pork chops
• ground cumin
• ground coriander
• yellow onion
• celery
• garlic cloves
• jalapeno
• mild salsa verde
• chicken stock
• lime juice
• salt
• pepper
• Monterey jack cheese
• crushed red pepper flakes

How to make Pork Chile Verde on the Stovetop: 

1. In large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, add olive oil. Add pork and saute 5 minutes, adding cumin and coriander after 2 minutes. Then, add onions and celery and cook 5 minutes.
2. Add garlic and jalapenos and cook 1 minute.
3. Add salsa verde and chicken stock to pot and stir. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer. Let simmer 15 – 30 minutes.
4. Mix in lime juice, then season with salt and pepper. Garnish with cheese and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.

Print Recipe

Lower Carb Pork Chile Verde

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time40 minutes mins

Servings: 8

Calories: 294kcal

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb boneless pork chops cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 large yellow onion diced
• 1 celery stalk diced
• 4 garlic cloves minced
• 1 jalapeno minced
• 8 oz mild salsa verde
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 2 tbsps lime juice
• salt
• pepper
• 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded for garnish
• 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes for garnish

Instructions

• In large stock pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, add olive oil. Add pork and saute 5 minutes, adding cumin and coriander after 2 minutes. Then, add onions and celery and cook 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and jalapenos and cook 1 minute.
• Add salsa verde and chicken stock to pot and stir. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer. Let simmer 15 - 30 minutes.
• Mix in lime juice, then season with salt and pepper. Garnish with cheese and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired.

Notes

net carbs 10

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcal

Here’s what Grocery by PPP members are saying: 

This was quite good. I served it over yellow rice. Beans would be a nice addition, if carbs aren’t a factor. Also used Greek yogurt as sour cream to add creaminess and protein. – Meredith K. 

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