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Pork, Beans & Beer Chili

:  September/October 1996

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Cumin, chipotle chile and oregano infuse this pork and pinto bean chili with lots of flavor.


READER'S COMMENT:
"This was such a comfort Chili on a rainy cool autumn day! Ans quite easy to prepare. Since I roasted my bell peppers the day before.Very Delicious. Thank You for this one!!! "
Pork, Beans & Beer Chili Recipe

Makes: 6 servings, 1 1/3 cups each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Low sodium | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High fiber | High potassium |

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 bell peppers, red, yellow or green, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon minced chipotles in adobo sauce, or 2 fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 12-ounce bottle beer, preferably Mexican
  • 2 15-ounce cans pinto beans, rinsed
  • 1 14-ounce can plum tomatoes, juice reserved, tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • Chopped scallion greens, or fresh cilantro for garnish

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Preparation

  1. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil in a Dutch oven over high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper and add half of it to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, 4 to 6 minutes. Transfer the meat to a plate lined with paper towels; repeat with another 1 1/2 teaspoons of the oil and the remaining meat.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium and add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil; heat until hot. Add onion and bell peppers; cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add tomato paste, garlic, cumin, chipotle (or jalapeños), and oregano. Cook the mixture, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Slowly stir in beer, scraping up any bits from the bottom of the pan. Simmer for 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in beans, tomatoes and their liquid, and the reserved pork; bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pork is tender and the sauce has thickened slightly, about 30 minutes. Add lime juice and season with salt and pepper. Garnish with scallion greens or cilantro and serve.

Nutrition

Per serving: 322 calories; 9 g fat ( 2 g sat , 4 g mono ); 63 mg cholesterol; 28 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 30 g protein; 8 g fiber; 197 mg sodium; 758 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (98% daily value), Selenium (66% dv), Vitamin A (28% dv), Iron (25% dv), Folate (24% dv), Potassium (22% dv), Zinc (20% dv), Magnesium (15% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 1

Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 1/2 vegetable, 3 1/2 very lean meat, 1/2 fat


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Recipe Categories

Style/Theme
One dish meals
Potluck
Everyday favorites
Type of Dish
Main dish, combination meal
Main dish, meat
Soups/stews
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
More than 1 hour
Ethnic/Regional
Mexican
Southwest
Servings
6
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Low sodium
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High fiber
High potassium
Main Ingredient
Beans/Legumes
Pork
Preparation/ Technique
Braise/Stew
Saute
Meal/Course
Dinner

Season
Fall
Winter
Holiday
Super Bowl
Publication
September/October 1996
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