pork white bean chili

Recipe by
Tunya Justice
Pikesville, MD

The Pork Chili is based on a White Chicken Chili recipe I have used for years the fresh peppers and herbs are from my garden this is a very filling and great tasting dish. We could not stop eating it. In the recipe I used fresh pork ribs but I thought the tenderloin will work just as well.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For pork white bean chili

  • 1 &1/2 lb
    pork tenderloin boiled and cut in cubes
  • 2 Tbsp
    oilve oil
  • 1 md
    onion chopped
  • 1/4 c
    fresh basil chopped fine
  • 1/4 c
    fresh cilantro chopped fine
  • 1 can
    diced tomatoes plain do not drain
  • 1 c
    pork broth saved from boiling tenderloin
  • 1 lg
    jalapenos, fresh chopped
  • 1 md
    poblano pepper chopped
  • 1 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    oregano leaves
  • 1/2 to 1/4 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1 can
    white beans (cannellini) do not drain
  • salt to taste
  • 1 bag
    finely shreaded cheese colby jack or chedder

How To Make pork white bean chili

  • 1
    Heat olive oil in 3 quart saucepan add chopped onion cook over medium high heat and cook 2 minutes do not brown. Stir in broth from boiling pork tenderloin you can use more if you want to add can of undrained tomatoes add chilies fresh basil and cilantro.
  • 2
    Add dry spices, garlic,cumin,Oregano . Simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in cooked pork and and cannellini beans simmer for 10 minutes
  • 3
    If you wish to top off chili with cheese use Finley shredded Colby jack or chedder. This is optional I did not use cheese on mine
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