Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew

Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew

delicious spicy stew

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 5m
Cook Time: 3h
Total Time: 3h 5m
Temp.: 350 °F
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (12 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

704
Calories
38g
Fat
215mg
Cholesterol
905mg
Sodium
26g
Carbohydrate
63g
Protein
Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew

Recipe Description

This Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew is a great dish to make for a crowd. It is healthy, wholesome and warming. Don’t be alarmed by the amount of chile powder in the recipe – New Mexico chile is quite mild. If you prefer more of a kick to your dishes, you can add extra chile powder. Likewise, if you are after something milder, add a bit less.

Start by making the chile base by frying some onion, garlic and salt with some flour, pepper and chile powder. Add water and bring to a boil. Blend the mixture before adding the pork and transferring the stew to a hot oven. Bake in the oven for 2 hours until the pork is falling apart.

To make Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew, you will need the following ingredients: Stew?

Ingredients for Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew

Recipe Features

Steps to make

  1. 1

    Preheat oven

    10 min

    Preheat the oven to 350 °F.

  2. 2

    Heat the oil

    3 min
    Step 2 - Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew

    Heat oil over medium heat in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven.

  3. 3

    Brown the pork in batches

    20 min
    Step 3 - Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork StewStep 3 - Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork StewStep 3 - Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew

    Add the pork pieces to the pot in a single layer. Cook the pork, for about 3 minutes on each side until it is nicely browned all over. Transfer the pork to a plate and repeat until all the pieces are browned.

  4. 4

    Cook onions and sprinkle with flour

    6 min
    Step 4 - Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork StewStep 4 - Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew

    Cook the onions, garlic, and salt in the pot for about 3 minutes until soft. Sprinkle with flour and pepper. Cook for 3 more minutes while stirring.

  5. 5

    Add chile powder and water

    10 min
    Step 5 - Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork StewStep 5 - Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew

    Add the ground chile powder and stir to combine. Pour 4 cups of water and bring to a boil.

  6. 6

    Blend the chile mixture

    3 min
    Step 6 - Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew

    Using a hand-held immersion blender, blend the chile mixture until smooth.

  7. 7

    Add pork and water

    10 min
    Step 7 - Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew

    Add the pork and another cup of water to the blended mixture. Bring to a boil.

  8. 8

    Cook in the oven

    1h
    Step 8 - Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew

    Cover the pot and place it in the preheated oven for one hour.

  9. 9

    Check

    1 min
    Step 9 - Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew

    After baking for an hour, take the pot out of the oven and stir the stew. If it seems dry add more water.

  10. 10

    Bake

    1h
    Step 10 - Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew

    Return the covered pot to the oven and bake for another hour until the meat is tender and falling apart.

  11. 11

    Serve

    Step 11 - Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew

    Serve this stew hot with steamed rice.

Carne Adovada: New Mexico Red Chile Pork Stew is super comforting and wholesome. The whole family will love it! Come back to leave a review if you make this one.

About the author

Lilly Mathuse

Lilly is an enthusiastic and cheerful young mom. She knows as well as any parent that children can be really picky when it comes to food. And she’s had plenty of experience trying to cook meals that are both tasty and nutritious, and able to satisfy the tastes of a fussy kid right away! To save you some precious time, Lilly's going to share with you all the tricks she learned the hard way, so you don’t have to! She has a wealth of recipes for quick and easy meals for kids and families on a budget.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (12 reviews)
Diane
November 26, 2024
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Superb dish! My fam loved it at our dinner party!

Isabelle
September 17, 2024
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So easy, love it!

Yvette
November 27, 2023
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Superb! I made this for friends last weekend & they loved it! Cried with laughter over a spicy mishap. Easy to follow, and the flavours were delightful. Definitely, a recipe I'll repeat!

Anna Mitchell
October 5, 2023
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I made this Carne Adovada during our family reunion and it was a hit. The flavors were spot on and everyone loved the warmth of the meal. Its simplicity made it easy to prepare while I enjoyed time with my kids.

Grace Hernandez
October 1, 2023
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Superb! This carne adovada brought back memories of family dinners. My kids loved it and asked for seconds. It's perfect for gatherings, easy to make, and already on our weekly menu!

Incredible95
November 27, 2022
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Superb! Made this for a family gathering, and everyone loved it! The flavors were rich and blended well. I was worried about the heat from the chiles, but it turned out just right. Perfect for a chilly night! I’ll definitely be making this again soon.

Gillian
July 26, 2022
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Simply superb stew! I made this for a family gathering and everyone loved it. My kids even asked for seconds, which is rare! The mild chile powder's flavour was just right. Thank you for a fantastic recipe!

Ian Thompson
March 26, 2022
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This stew was a hit at our family gathering! Loved it!

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