MEXICAN WINTER CHILI

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 17

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1 pound pork stew meat, cubed
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 medium fresh poblano pepper, finely chopped
1 large red sweet pepper, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash cayenne pepper
1 14 1/2ouncecan chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1 15 ouncecan pumpkin
1/4 cup whipping cream
Salt
Ground black pepper
Fresh cilantro (optional)

Steps:

In a Dutch oven cook and stir pork in hot oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until browned. Stir in onion, poblano, and sweet pepper. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in cocoa powder, cumin, garlic powder, cinnamon, and cayenne. Add broth and the water. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 30 minutes or until pork is tender.
Stir in pumpkin, cream, and salt and black pepper to taste. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes. If desired, top with fresh cilantro.