I'll admit it. I bought pork chops on sale for $4/pound against everyone's better judgement. I then proceeded to make a pork chili that would convert Charlotte herself into a carnivore. The recipe is from Weightwatchers...but you would NEVER know because it is delicious by anyone's standards.
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds pork chops
3/4 t salt
1 onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, minced
4 heaping teaspoons chili powder
2 t cumin
1 t oregano
1 15 1/2 oz can pinto beans (rinsed/drained)
2 cans Ro-tel tomaotes
2 chipotle en adobo, seeded and minced
2 t adobo sauce
1 large zucchini
1 c frozen corn kernels, thawed
Sprinkle pork with 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add a small amount of oil to a skillet, heat, add pork and stir constantly until browned. (May need to be cooked in batches unless you have a huge pan).
Add onion to pork, cook until browned. Add garlic, shili powder, cumin, oregano, and the remaining salt. Cook, stirring constantly until fragrant.
Stir in the beans, tomatoes, chipotle, and adobo sauce. Then add mixture to slow cooker. Stir to blend. Cover and cook on low for 10-12 hours or on high for 5-6 hours.
When cooking is nearly done, add zucchini and corn. Cook on high for another 30 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.
Won't pork make me fat?
One heaping cup of this chili is worth 7 points. Add some mashed potatoes for a round 10 points of heaven!
Pork Burritos
Add some cooked brown rice, cheese, lettuce, and chopped fresh tomatoes wrapped in a tortilla for AMAZING burritos.
Pork Safety
Let's face it, even as the swine flu spread across the planet, the most dangerous thing about a pig continues to be Trichinosis. Be sure that pork is cooked thoroughly and reheated thoroughly when serving leftovers. Don't use your wooden cutting board to cut meat and don't reuse your knife to cut anything until it has been washed and sanitized.
