Chunky Pork Chipotle Chili Food

CHIPOTLE CHILI

Steps:

• In a large deep dish, nonstick skillet or pot, brown ground beef with onion and salt.
• Add tomatoes, beans, chicken broth, water, chilies, chili powder and garlic, stir together and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and let simmer on low heat for 20 minutes.

CHUNKY CHIPOTLE PORK CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the green pepper, onion and chipotle pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Add the beans, broth, salsa, cumin and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until thickened. Add pork; heat through. Serve with sour cream. Freeze option: Cool chili and transfer to freezer containers. Freeze up to 3 months. To use, thaw in the refrigerator. Transfer to a large saucepan; heat through; add water to thin if desired. Serve with sour cream and, if desired, jalapeno slices.

CHUNKY PORK CHIPOTLE CHILI

Steps:

• Chop the onion. Mince the garlic. Cut the pepper into 1/2 inch chunks. Cut the pork into 3/4 inch cubes.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add onion and garlic and cook 3 minutes.
• Toss the pork cubes with the cumin and chili powder until well coated.
• Add the pork to the saucepan and cook until the pork is browned, about 3 minutes.
• Add the bell pepper, beer, picante sauce, and 1 tablespoon of the chipotle chilis. Bring the mixture to a boil. Simmer about 5 minutes or until pork is tender. Taste and add more chipotle if desired.
• Add the beans and heat through.
• Serve topped with sour cream and cilantro, if desired.

BEST EVER CHUNKY CHILI

Steps:

• Cover beans with water and bring to a boil; set aside to soak at least 1 hour. Rinse, discarding bean water and recover beans with more water by 2-inches. Season and pressure cook, see tips (or soak overnight, then season and cook for 60-90 min, adding water as necessary).
• Tips: Bring a 5 qt pressure cooker up to 15 lb pressure (PSI, 2nd ring for 2nd generation cookers). Cook 15 minutes @ sea level (adding 1 minute per 1000 ft in altitude) or consult the Ball Blue Book.
• Softening Beans: NEVER add acidic foods (such as tomato products, lemon juice or vinegar) BEFORE the beans are fully softened.
• In a 2nd large stock pot, brown the meat and veggies, add remaining ingredients and softened beans, simmer uncovered 1 hour.