SMOKY SLOW COOKER CHILI

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Categories     Pork

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 pound ground pork
1 pound boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups chopped onion
1 3/4 cups chopped green bell pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup lager-style beer (such as Budweiser)
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 tomatillos, quartered
2 bay leaves
2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans plum tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added pinto beans, drained
1 (7 3/4-ounce) can Mexican hot-style tomato sauce (such as El Paso)
1 smoked ham hock (about 8 ounces)
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled queso fresco
8 lime wedges

Steps:

  • 1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add ground pork to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to slightly crumble. Drain well. Transfer pork to an electric slow cooker. 2. Recoat pan with cooking spray. Add pork shoulder; cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, turning occasionally. Transfer pork to slow cooker. 3. Recoat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add tomato paste; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in beer; cook 1 minute. Transfer onion mixture to slow cooker. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, chili powder, and next 9 ingredients (through ham hock) to slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH 5 hours or until meat is tender. Remove bay leaves and ham hock; discard. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and sugar. Ladle about 1 1/3 cups chili into each of 8 bowls; top each serving with 1 tablespoon cilantro, 1 tablespoon green onions, and 1 tablespoon cheese. Serve each serving with 1 lime wedge. Note: You can also cook the chili in a slow cooker on LOW for 8 hours. For cooking chili on the stovetop, use a total of 12 ounces beer and simmer, covered, for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until the pork shoulder is tender.

Kenneth Waterhouse
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This chili is the best! I love the way the spices blend together.


Shane Barker
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This chili is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Malik Majid Malik Majid
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This chili is delicious! I love the smoky flavor.


Craig John
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This chili is so good! It's the perfect comfort food.


GiYAN k Kumar
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This chili is amazing! I can't wait to make it again.


khathutshelo florence
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This chili is so flavorful and hearty. It's perfect for a cold winter day.


Ishaq Ali
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This chili is delicious! I love the combination of spices.


Umer Zaman
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I love this chili! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.


Monju Hasan
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This chili is so good! It's perfect for a cold winter day.


Crystal Snyder
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This chili is amazing! I love the smoky flavor from the chipotle peppers.


Mbalenhle “Moon” Nkosi
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This is the best chili I've ever had! It's so flavorful and delicious. I can't wait to make it again.


Ben Larrimore
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I've made this chili several times now, and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make, and the leftovers are even better the next day.


Adelakin Ayobami
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This chili is so flavorful and hearty. It's perfect for a cold winter day. I especially love the smoky flavor from the chipotle peppers.


Morgan Downey
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I made this chili for a potluck, and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it, and I even got requests for the recipe. Thanks for sharing!


Tylerr Collins
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This chili is a bit too spicy for my taste, but it's still very good. I would recommend using less chili powder if you don't like spicy food.


Sher Lyn
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this chili was to make. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow the recipe without any problems. The chili turned out great, and my friends and family raved about it.


Slimkid Raj
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This chili is amazing! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the meat is fall-apart tender. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly. My family loved it, and we'll definitely be making it again soon.


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