Alethea'S Hatch Chile Verde - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs chicken or 1 1/2 lbs pork, boneless and diced to cubes
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup green chili sauce
2 cups tomatillos, husks removed and coarsely chopped
2 roasted hatch green chilies, seeded and diced
4 garlic cloves, peeled and diced
1 medium onion, peeled and diced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons oil
2 cups water

Preparation

Brown the chicken or pork in a small amount of lard or oil, over high heat.
Place the browned chicken or pork, chile sauce and tomatillos into a crock pot set on low, or a large, covered pot over low heat.
Simmer for 2 hours. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for an additional 2 hours.
Check every 30 minutes and add water as necessary.
Omit the sugar for a low-carb version.