SPICY PORK CHILI WITH WHITE BEANS

Spicy Pork Chili with White Beans image

This chili, loaded with white beans and cubes of pork, has plenty of bite. But if it's not spicy enough for you, top it with shredded jalapeno jack cheese and finely diced onions. -Larry Laatsch, Saginaw, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h40m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, cubed
2 large onions, diced
4 celery ribs, diced
2 tablespoons butter
6 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
4 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
2 cups water
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon each white pepper, cayenne pepper, ground cumin and pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce, optional
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, brown pork in butter in batches. Remove and keep warm., In the same pan, saute onions and celery in butter until tender. Stir in the beans, broth, water, jalapenos, spices, garlic, salt, parsley, pork and, if desired, hot pepper sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45-60 minutes or until pork is tender. , Uncover; simmer 30-40 minutes longer or until chili reaches desired consistency. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 35mg cholesterol, Sodium 871mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges