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Rancho de Chimayó’s Carne Adovada (New Mexico Braised Red Chile Pork)

Carne adovada, one of New Mexico’s most celebrated dishes, features pork marinated and then braised in a thick, fiery sauce made with dried New Mexico red chiles. The restaurant Rancho de Chimayó serves it with rice and posole (recipe follows) or as part of a combination plate with a pork tamale, rolled cheese enchilada, beans,…


Green Chile Stew

“You don’t need chicken soup. You need green chile,” I was told the first time I had a cold in New Mexico, years ago. With huge amounts of vitamins A and C, many immune boosters, and anti-inflammatory properties, chiles are a superfood. The American Heart Association reported in 2020 that regular chile consumption was associated…