Chili Verde

1 pound pork or beef
Oil or lard
4 green chiles, toasted, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium tomato, chopped
1 cup boiling water
Salt
Pepper

Cut pork into small cubes. Sauté in oil until well browned. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon fat. Add chopped chiles, garlic, onion, tomato and water and season to taste with salt and pepper. If desired, you may also add 1 potato, peeled and diced, at this time. Cover tightly and simmer for 1 hour.