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christmas-style pork chili

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Recipe by
Lori McLain
@lmclain
Denton, TX

We always discover fun foods when traveling...in Santa Fe they often serve food "Christmas-Style" or topped with half green and half red salsas. That trip inspired this chili which has both green and red chilies in it and served on top ! The chilies really highlight the juicy pork .

yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 40 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For christmas-style pork chili

  • 1 Tbsp
    olive oil, extra virgin
  • 2 lb
    ground pork
  • 6 oz
    can tomato paste, divided
  • 1 md
    jalapeno pepper (seeded & finely chopped)
  • 3 c
    chopped red onion (about 1 large)
  • 1 c
    chopped seeded poblano peppers
  • 1 c
    chopped, stemmed red cherry peppers
  • 3 Tbsp
    minced garlic
  • 1 c
    apple cider
  • 3 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    hot pepper sauce
  • 2/3 c
    crushed tomatoes
  • 2 can
    (14.5 oz each)diced fire-roasted tomatoes undrained
  • 1/2 c
    fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 c
    red salsa
  • 1 c
    green tomatillo salsa

How To Make christmas-style pork chili

  • 1
    Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add olive oil. Stir 2 T of the tomato paste into ground turkey. Add meat to pot and cook 10 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble.
  • 2
    Add jalapeños, onion, poblano, cherry peppers and garlic; sauté 10 minutes or until onion is tender.
  • 3
    Add cider and scrape pan to loosen browned bits. Cook until half of liquid evaporates.
  • 4
    Add chili powder, cumin, and salt; cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add hot pepper sauce and crushed tomatoes.
  • 5
    Pulse fire-roasted tomatoes and cilantro in food processor until finely chopped. Stir pulsed tomatoes and remaining tomato paste into chili and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  • 6
    To serve, ladle into serving bowls and top with half green salsa and half red salsa ( Christmas style in Santa Fe !)
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