Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Slow Cooker Spicy Pineapple Pork Chili

1 lb lean boneless pork, cut into 1 inch pieces
 1 cup dried small white beans, rinsed, drained and picked over
 1 cup hot water
 1 (14 1/2 oz)can diced tomatoes with liquid,
 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
 1 (20 oz) can unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained (reserve liquid)
 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
 1 medium onion, chopped
 1 tablespoon chili powder
 1 tablespoon ground cumin
 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

   1. In a 3 1/2 quart slow cooker combine the pork, beans, hot water, tomatoes with their liquid, tomato paste, juice drained from the pineapple chunks, chiles, onion, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder. Mix well.

   2. Cover and cook on the LOW heat setting 8 1/2 to 9 hours, until the pork and beans are tender, stirring once halfway through the cooking time, if possible. Stir in the pineapple chunks and serve.