New Mexican Red Chili Food

NEW MEXICAN RED PORK CHILI

Steps:

• Microwave onions, chili powder, oil, garlic, tomato paste, and oregano in a bowl, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
• Stir broth, coffee, tapioca, chipotles, sugar, and bay leaves into slow cooker.
• Season pork with salt and pepper and nestle into slow cooker.
• Cover and cook until pork is tender, 9-11 hours on LOW or 5-7 hours on HIGH.
• Let chili settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
• Discard bay leaves.
• Stir in raisins and let sit until heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in cilantro, lime zest, and lime juice.
• Season with salt, pepper, additional brown sugar, lime juice to taste and serve.

TRADITIONAL NEW MEXICAN RED CHILE SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the chile pods on a foil lined cookie sheet and warm in a 375º F.
• oven for just a few minutes until they become soft and leathery.
• Working in small batches at a time, fit pods into a blender or food processor.
• Purée with the onion, garlic, oregano and salt until smooth, adding small amounts of water as needed to make a sauce the consistency of thick cream.
• Place each batch of puréed mixture in a large bowl until all have been blended.
• Stir the batches together.
• Store in refrigerator.