Directions :
For noodle soup:
Heat oil in a medium sized pot over medium heat. Add fideos and cook stirring often. Allow noodles to toast until they turn a light golden color and some may turn brown.
Remove from heat and add tomato sauce. Stir well.
Add chicken stock and salt and return to a medium heat. Cook until pasta is al dente, for approximately 7 to 10 minutes. Cover, remove from heat and set aside until ready to serve. Serve warm in bowls.
For the meat (chili verde):
Season pork pieces on all sides with salt and pepper.
Heat a large stock pot over high heat. Add oil. Once hot, sear the pork pieces until browned on all sides.
Remove the pork from the pot. Add a little additional oil to pan, if needed.
Add onion and saute until tender. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Stir in the cumin and oregano. Return pork to the pot and add the chicken broth.
Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 2-4 hours.
Meanwhile, make the sauce.
Place rack on second to top level of oven and turn the oven to high broil.
Lightly spray a jelly roll pan with cooking oil. Wash the poblano peppers, jalapeños and tomatillos.
Slice the tomatillo and both types of peppers in half, and remove stems. Seed the peppers and remove the white veins inside if if you do not want the chile verde to be very spicy. (See my note below about spice level). Do not seed the tomatillos.
Place the poblano peppers, jalapeño and tomatillos on baking sheets cut side down. Broil for about 7-10 minutes or until browned.
Immediately place peppers in a plastic bag and tie the bag. Allow them to steam for 5 minutes, and then peel off their outer layer of skin. (It should come off easily)
Add the peppers, tomatillos and cilantro to a blender and puree.
Add mixture to the pot with the pork and cook everything together for an additional 30 to 45 minutes.Season to taste with salt and pepper.
For the meat:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Heat the oil in a large pot. Season the beef with salt and pepper to taste. Place the meat in the pot in a single layer and cook for 4-6 minutes or until browned. You may need to do this step in batches.Place all of the browned meat into the pot and pour the sauce over the top. Cover the pot and bake for 3 hours or until meat is very tender. Serve the meat with tortillas, Mexican rice, pinto beans, chopped cilantro, cheese, lime wedges, radishes and sour cream.
SLOW COOKER INSTRUCTIONS: Prepare the sauce as directed. Season the meat with salt and pepper and place in the slow cooker. Pour the sauce over the meat. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
Serve with tortillas, and a side of Mexican rice and beans.
Enjoy!!
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