Meal Kit

Pork and Tomatillo Chili Verde

with corn and lime

Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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We're bringing our chili spoons to the party anytime anyone is stirring up a pot, and we're holding them in anticipation here: succulent pork, tomatillo, and corn, with some shallot stirred in and some cilantro on top, bringing out the verde in all its forms. It's pretty easy being green if being green is this chili.

In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 10 oz. Ground Pork
  • 6 Tomatillos
  • 3 oz. Corn Kernels
  • 1 Lime
  • 1 Shallot
  • Info
    1 oz. Sour Cream
  • 4 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
  • ½ oz. Tortilla Strips
  • Info
    ½ oz. Flour
  • ¼ oz. Cilantro
Contains: FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, and FD&C Red No. 40
Food intolerance information

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    600
  • Carbohydrates
    34g
  • Net Carbs
    29g
  • Fat
    39g
  • Protein
    31g
  • Sodium
    1620mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Medium Pot

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • If using Impossible burger, follow same instructions as ground pork in Step 2 , breaking up burger until heated through, 5-7 minutes.

  • If using ground beef, follow same instructions as ground pork in Step 2, breaking up beef until no pink remains and beef reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Mince cilantro, leaves and stems.

    Halve lime. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half.

    Remove husks from tomatillos, rinse again, and cut into 1/2" dice.

    Peel and mince shallot.

  2. 2

    Cook the Pork

    Place a medium pot over medium-high heat.

    Add 1 tsp. olive oil, ground pork, and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pot. Break up meat until no pink remains and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees, 5-7 minutes.

    Transfer ground pork to a plate. Keep pot on burner and lower heat to medium.

  3. 3

    Start the Soup

    Add 1 Tbsp. olive oil, shallot, tomatillos, corn, and 1/4 tsp. salt to hot pot.

    Stir often until tomatillos begin to soften, 4-5 minutes.

    Add flour and stir until no dry flour remains in pot.

  4. 4

    Finish the Soup

    Stir 11/4 cups water, chicken base, and 1/4 tsp. salt into hot pot until completely combined. Bring to a simmer.

    Once simmering, stir in ground pork, 1 tsp. lime juice, and half the cilantro (reserve remaining for garnish) until completely combined.

    Remove from burner.

  5. 5

    Finish the Dish

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with remaining cilantro, sour cream, and crispy tortillas. Squeeze lime wedges over chili to taste. Bon appétit!

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