Red Chile Pork Stew / Asado de Boda

Ingredients:

• 4 cups of water

• 1 pound spare rib/ costillas de Puerco

• 3 pounds pork leg/ pier

• 8 Guajillo chiles

• 2 ancho chiles

• 1 onion

• 4 garlic cloves

• 1/2 Ibarra chocolate bar

• Small piece of piloncillo

• 1/2 cinnamon stick

• 2 bay leaves

• 3 pieces of orange zest

• 1 bolillo

• 1/2 tbsp black pepper

• 1 Tbsp salt (1/2 Tbsp season pork- 1/2 Tbsp to blend)

• 1/2 Tbsp Mexican oregano

• 2 cloves

• 1 tsp freshly ground cumin

Instructions:

1. Season the pork with salt and boil it in water for 10-15 minutes.

2. Remove the pork, clean the broth, and continue cooking the pork for another 45 minutes.

3. Roast the chilies, onion, garlic, cinnamon, ancho chilies, and orange zest.

4. Blend the roasted ingredients until smooth.

5. Strain the sauce into a pot and bring to a boil.

6. Add cumin, chocolate, bay leaves, oregano, cloves, salt, and pepper to the pot.

7. Cook on medium-low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

8. Remove bay leaves and cinnamon before serving. This recipe results in a delicious pork dish with red chili sauce, perfect for celebrations and family gatherings. Serve with Mexican rice and pinto beans Enjoy! Buen provecho!

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