Smokey Slow Cooker Chili Recipe

Name: Smokey Slow Cooker Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: cooking spray; 1 lb pork, ground; 1 lb pork shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 3 cups onions, chopped; 1 3/4 cups green bell peppers, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 cup beer (lager-style such as Budweiser); 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 3/4 teaspoon fresh 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 tomato sauce, Mexican hot-style (such as El Paso); 1 smoked ham hock (about 8 ounces); 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped; 1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup queso fresco, crumbled (2 ounces); 8 lime wedges

Servings: persons

cooking spray
1 lb pork, ground
1 lb pork shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 cups onions, chopped
1 3/4 cups green bell peppers, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 cup beer (lager-style such as Budweiser)
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon fresh 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 tomato sauce, Mexican hot-style (such as El Paso)
1 smoked ham hock (about 8 ounces)
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup cilantro, finely chopped
1/2 cup green onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup queso fresco, crumbled (2 ounces)
8 lime wedges

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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.
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2. Recoat pan with cooking spray. Add pork shoulder; cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, turning occasionally. Transfer pork to slow cooker.
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3. Recoat pan with cooking spray. Add onion and bell pepper; saute 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Add garlic; saute 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.
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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.

975

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: cooking spray, 1 lb pork, ground, 1 lb pork shoulder, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, 3 cups onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Smokey Slow Cooker Chili 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.

Smokey Slow Cooker Chili

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