Warm up the coldest outing with this soup.
Cornbread muffins and a salad complete this meal.
Chili
con Puerco
- 2 pounds boneless pork
shoulder roast
2 tablespoons bacon drippings or vegetable shortening
3 cups chopped onions
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
1/3 cup chili powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves
1 to 2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, or to taste
1 bay leaf
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can chicken broth
- Slice pork roast into
3/4-inch slices; cut slices into 3/4-inch cubes.
- Heat bacon drippings in
Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown pork. Add onions and
garlic; cook and stir until onions are tender. Stir in remaining
ingredients.
- Simmer, uncovered, about
1 1/2 to 2 hours or until meat is very tender and liquid is thickened.
Stir occasionally.
Serves 8.
Recipe provided courtesy
of Pork, The Other White Meat.