[NEW] Pork & Pumpkin Chili With Greens

Love chili but bored of the same old, same old? Feeling adventuresome? Pair this chili up with cornbread and enjoy the discovery that healthy eating doesn't need to be bland. Tip: If you can't find mustard greens, and sturdy, dark green will work. Try collards or chard or spinach instead.
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 1 Hour 25 Minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 mins
8 Servings
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[NEW] Pork & Pumpkin Chili With Greens

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs. boneless pork (boneless ribs, stew meat, or sirloin roast), trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 (
  • 2 oz.) bottle Mexican lager 2 t. Kosher salt 2 to 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped 3 t. dried oregano, preferably Mexican 1 (
  • 5 oz.) can pumpkin puree 1/4 c. vegetable oil
  • 2 med. tomatoes, roughly chopped 1 poblano pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 med. white onions, diced 1/4 c. chili powder, plus more for sprinkling
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 bunch mustard greens, stems

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Instructions

  1. Combine the pork, beer, 3 cups water and salt in a large pot and bring to a simmer over medium heat, skimming the foam off the surface. Add the chipotles and 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, cover and cook about 30 minutes.
  2. Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the tomatoes, poblano, onions; cook until soft, 15 minutes. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano, the chili powder and garlic; cook 5 minutes. Add the remaining pumpkin and cook 5 minutes.
  3. Add the tomato mixture to the pork and simmer until the meat is tender, about 30 minutes. Add the greens and cook 10 more minutes. Season with salt. Ladle the chili into bowls. Serve with sour cream if desired. Garnish with lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings per container
Serving size 403 g
Amount per serving
Calories 364
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.5g 15%
Saturated Fat 2.8g 15%
Trans Fat 0.1g
Cholesterol 108.6mg 37%
Sodium 757.1mg 33%
Total Carbohydrate 18.6g 7%
Dietary Fiber 5.72g 21%
Total Sugars 4.8g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Protein 42.5g
Vitamin D 0.7mcg 6%
Calcium 118.7mg 10%
Iron 3.4mg 15%
Potassium 1126.3mg 25%

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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