Green Chile Pork

2 tablespoons corn oil
2 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs, coarsely cut
Kosher salt, to taste
Cracked black pepper, to taste
2 cups yellow onion, diced
1/4 cup jalapeño chile, minced
1 cup dried New Mexico green chiles, seeded, stemmed and minced
1/4 cup garlic, minced
2 cups poblano chile, roasted, peeled and puréed
1 cup grated pepper Jack cheese
24 6-inch flour tortillas

Over a fire or stove burner, heat corn oil in a cast-iron pot. Season the pork with salt and pepper. When the oil is hot, add the pork, onion, jalapeño and New Mexico chiles, and garlic. Cook until the pork is tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Add the poblano chile purée and simmer for 45 minutes. When done, sprinkle with Jack cheese and serve with tortillas.

Makes about 6 servings.

Approximate values per serving: 982 calories, 43 g fat, 122 mg cholesterol, 57 g protein, 90 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, 990 mg sodium, 40 percent calories from fat