Caribbean Red Bean Chili With Pork Recipe

Name: Caribbean Red Bean Chili With Pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons achiote oil (Recipe #244296) or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (Achiote Oil); 1/2 cup sofrito sauce (Recipe #444676) or 1 onion, finely chopped (Sofrito (Daisy Martinez)); 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (leave whole or puree in food processor); 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 1/4 cups dry white wine or 1 1/4 cups beer; 1 1/4 cups chicken broth or 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup red lentil; 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 3 tablespoons soy sauce; 1/2 hot chili peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced; 1 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 tsp ground ginger and 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional); 15 1/2 ounces canned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 2 teaspoons sugar (or 1 packet Splenda); salt; 1/2 lb cooked pork, cubed; cooked rice, for serving (with corn)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons achiote oil (Recipe #244296) or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (Achiote Oil)
1/2 cup sofrito sauce (Recipe #444676) or 1 onion, finely chopped (Sofrito (Daisy Martinez))
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (leave whole or puree in food processor)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/4 cups dry white wine or 1 1/4 cups beer
1 1/4 cups chicken broth or 1 1/4 cups vegetable broth
1 cup red lentil
2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons ground cumin
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 hot chili peppers or 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 1 teaspoon Chinese five spice powder or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/4 tsp ground ginger and 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon oyster sauce (optional)
15 1/2 ounces canned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons sugar (or 1 packet Splenda)
salt
1/2 lb cooked pork, cubed
cooked rice, for serving (with corn)

1
Heat oil in a large saucepan, over medium heat; add sofrito (or onion) and cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes.
2
Add tomatoes and garlic and cook for 10 minutes; stir in white wine (or beer), and broth.
3
Stir in the lentils, thyme, cumin, soy sauce, chili, spices and oyster sauce, if using.
4
Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until lentils are tender and flavors develop, about 40 minutes, stirring occasionally; if lentils dry out, add water.
5
Stir in kidney beans and sugar (or Splenda) and cook for 10 minutes more.
6
Season with salt, if desired, stir in pork to heat through.
7
Serve over rice and corn.

651

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons achiote oil (Recipe #244296) or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (Achiote Oil), 1/2 cup sofrito sauce (Recipe #444676) or 1 onion, finely chopped (Sofrito (Daisy Martinez)), 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (leave whole or puree in food processor), 2 garlic cloves, crushed, and more.

Yes, Caribbean Red Bean Chili With Pork falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Caribbean Red Bean Chili With Pork

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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