Description
Slow Cooker Pork Chili is your go-to comfort food for chilly evenings. This hearty dish combines tender boneless pork shoulder with robust spices, beans, and vibrant vegetables, simmering together to create a rich and flavorful meal. Perfect for gathering friends and family around the dinner table, this chili is easy to prepare and packed with nutrition. Whether enjoyed alone or served with toppings like cheese and sour cream, each bowl promises warmth and satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs boneless pork shoulder
- 1 can (14.5 oz) fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 bell peppers (any color), chopped
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Chop onions, bell peppers, and garlic.
- Sear the pork shoulder in a skillet over medium-high heat until golden brown (optional).
- Place the pork (seared or raw) in the slow cooker. Add onions, garlic, bell peppers, tomatoes, beans, broth, chili powder, cumin, and stir well.
- Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
- About 30 minutes before serving, taste the chili and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Just before serving, add fresh lime juice for a zesty touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 80mg