Green Chile Stew with Smoked Pork - Fiery Foods & Barbecue Central

Ingredients

• One boneless smoked ham hock (about 1 to 1.5 pound), cut into 1-inch cubes
• Vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 quart chicken broth or instant vegetable broth
• 6 to 8 green New Mexican chiles (about 8 oz.), roasted, peeled and cut into thin strips
• 1 large potato or a couple of smaller ones, peeled and diced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano, Mexican preferred
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• One cup grated white cheddar or mozzarella (about 2.5 oz.)