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New Mexican Red Pork Chili
This New Mexican red pork chili is made in the slow cooker using cubed pork butt, chili powder, broth, chipotle chiles, coffee, raisins, and cilantro. It's easy, set-it-and-forget-it comfort food.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 542 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 2 medium (1 pound) onions chopped fine
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons Mild vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon table salt
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 to 2 tablespoons minced canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
- 4 pounds boneless pork butt roast trimmed, and cut into 1 to 1 1/2-inch (25 to 38-mm) pieces
- 2 cups store-bought or homemade chicken broth
- 1/2 cup brewed coffee
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar plus extra for seasoning
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon grated lime zest plus 1 tablespoon juice plus extra juice for seasoning
- Lime wedges red onion, grated cotija cheese, and sour cream, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Pull out your slow cooker and set aside.
- In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine onions, chili powder, garlic, oil, tomato paste, flour, salt, oregano, and chipotle. Microwave, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Alternatively, you can combine the ingredients in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, and cook gently until the onion softens. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Stir in pork, broth, coffee, sugar, and bay leaves. Cover and cook until pork is tender, 9 to 10 hours on low or 6 to 7 hours on high.☞ TESTER TIP: If you don’t have a slow cooker, you can make this in a Dutch oven and cook in a 200°F (93°C) oven for 9 to 10 hours.
- Discard bay leaves. Stir raisins into chili and let sit until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in cilantro and lime zest and juice. Season with salt, pepper, extra sugar, and extra lime juice to taste.
- Top with your favorite fixins and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
542kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
59g
(118%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
181mg
(60%)
Sodium
1594mg
(66%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6to 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 542
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 542kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 59g | 118% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 181mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1594mg | 66% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.