4.8 from 39 votes
Pork Chili
Chili Spiced Pork Stew blends flavorful spices, peppers and tomatoes with rich tender pork for a delicious dish. But is it a stew or a chili?
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 45 mins
Servings:
12
Calories:
300 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoons vegetable oil or more as needed, divided
- 1/2 pound Bacon
- 3-4 pounds pork trimmed and cut into bite sized pieces, lean
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 jalapeno pepper fresh or frozen, seeded and minces
- 3 bell pepper seeded and chopped, red
- 4 garlic minced, large cloves
- 2 teaspoons oregano dried
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 Tablespoon cumin ground
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 4 cups beef broth
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes 1 can
- 20 ounces tomato 2 10-ounce cans, fire roasted
- 20 ounces Chili pepper 2 10-ounce cans, fire roasted
- 45 ounces beans drained and rinsed, 3 15-ounce cans
- sour cream cilantro, etc. for serving
Instructions
- In a large stockpot, cook bacon until crisp. Remove and reserve, then pour off all but 2 tablespoons fat from pot. Crumble bacon.
- Pat pork cubes dry and season with salt and pepper. Add additional oil to pot if needed. Brown pork in multiple batches and transfer with a slotted spoon to another plate.
- Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened. Add garlic and spices, then cook another minute. Return bacon and pork to pot with any accumulated juices. Add broth, jalapeños, bell peppers, tomatoes with chilis and tomatoes with purée and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer chili, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until pork is tender, about 1-1 1/2 hours. Stir in beans and cook an additional half hour.
- Serve chili with your choice of toppings.
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Notes
- Note: Since the heat in spices and jalapeños will vary, feel free to add addditional cayenne or your favorite hot sauce to taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
300kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
86mg
(29%)
Sodium
663mg
(28%)
Potassium
998mg
(21%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1544IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
63mg
(70%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 300kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 86mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 663mg | 28% |
| Potassium | 998mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1544IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 63mg | 70% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.