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Southwestern Chili Recipe

I came across this mouthwatering recipe while living in Arizona. Because it doesn't contain tomato sauce, it's quite different than traditional chili, but it's a real family favorite.—Jean White, Forsyth, Missouri

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Southwestern Chili Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-1/2 hours

Yield: 6-8 Servings

20 90 110

Ingredients

1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (2 to 3 pounds)
1 tablespoon canola oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 quart chicken broth
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
2 tablespoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) hominy, drained
Warm flour tortillas, optional

Directions

Trim pork and cut into 1/2-in. cubes. In a 3-qt. saucepan over medium heat, brown pork in oil; drain. Add onion; cook for 2 minutes or until onions are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, chilies, chili powder, oregano, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour.
Add hominy; simmer 30 minutes longer or until pork is tender. Serve with tortillas if desired. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 343 calories, 16 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 129 mg cholesterol, 1,037 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 39 g protein.

Originally published as Southwestern Chili in Home-Style Soups, Salad and Sandwiches Cookbook , p9