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Slow Cooker Pork and Black Bean Chili

By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

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Slow Cooker Pork and Black Bean Chili

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Nutritional Info

Per serving: about -
cal 545
pro 50 g
total fat 16 g
sat. fat 5 g
carb 51 g
fibre 18 g
chol 98 mg
sodium 1,172 mg
% RDI: -
calcium 14
iron 47
vit A 38
vit C 105
folate 67

A mouth-watering, weeknight meal that's made easier by having your slow cooker do all the work.

Ingredients

  • 4 thick-cut bacon, sliced crosswise into strips
  • 1-1/4 lb pork loin centre roasts boneless, cubed
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 1 sweet green pepper, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1-1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 2 cans (19 oz/540 mL each) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup bottled strained tomatoes
  • Salsa:
  • 1/2 cup chopped cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes
  • 1/2 sweet yellow pepper or orange pepper, diced
  • 1 green onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp lime juice

Preparation

In large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until golden, 8 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer to paper towel–lined plate. Discard all but 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the fat in pan; brown pork, in batches. Transfer bacon and pork to slow cooker.

In same skillet, heat oil over medium heat; cook onions, carrot, green pepper, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper until golden, about 10 minutes. Add to slow cooker. Add beans, tomatoes and 2 cups (500 mL) water to slow cooker; cover and cook on low until pork is tender, 6 to 8 hours.

Salsa: In bowl, combine tomatoes, yellow pepper, onion and lime juice; serve with chili.

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Source : Canadian Living Magazine: January 2009

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