CHILI CON CARNE WITH PORK

CHILI CON CARNE WITH PORK image

Yield 4 persons

Number Of Ingredients 10

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2 T. oil
2 lg. Spanish onions, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 1/2 # boneless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1" pieces
2 serrano chilies, roasted, peeled, and seeded (see roasting peppers recipe)
2 t. chili powder
1/2 t. oregano
1/4 t. cinnamon
2 c. water
1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

In large skillet, heat oil. When it's hot, add onions and cook over med. heat, stirring often for 10 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Add pork and cook over med-high heat, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until the meat looks cooked at the edges. Meanwhile, coarsely chop the chilies. In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, oregano, cinnamon, and salt. Add the mixture to the pan and stir the pork around to coat it in the seasoning. Add the water and chopped chilies. Bring to a boil. Turn down the heat, partially cover the pan, and cook the pork for 2 hours or until the meat is very tender when pierced with a fork. Stir in the cilantro and taste for seasoning.