Ingredients

  • 4 lbs pork shoulder
  • 1 lb pork soup bones
  • 44 ounces tomatoes
  • 23 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon garlic
  • 3 12 cups hot water, use juice from tomatoes as part of water
  • 21 ounces ortega whole green chilies
  • diced ortega hot pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 12 tablespoons salt

Method

  • lean out the roast, should leave about 2 1/2 lb meat to cut into 1/2 " pieces.
  • Fry pork & bones over low until browned and meat slightly dry, drain off all grease.
  • Strain tomatoes with colander & coursely chop tomatoes, saving juice to use as part of water.
  • Combine Tomatoes, tomatoes sauce, garlic, hot water, pork and bones in same sauce pan, bring to a boil & boil for 20 minutes.
  • Add spices, chopped hot peppers to taste and chopped chili strips, continue to boil for another 20 minutes.
  • Finish by cooking on med until desired thickness, usually about another 20 minutes.
  • Remove bones and serve.