Description

This will definitely be one of the best chili recipes you will ever make. You will get rave reviews from everyone who eats it. It would be great served with Fritos and margaritas!

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground pork
• 1 lb. boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 3 c. chopped onion
• 1 3/4 c. chopped green bell pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 T. tomato paste
• 1 can lager-style beer (like Budweiser)
• 3 T. chili powder
• 1 T. ground cumin
• 2 t. dried oregano
• 3/4 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 6 tomatillos, quartered
• 2 bay leaves
• 28-30 oz. canned plum tomatoes, undrained and chopped (or Rotel)
• 15 oz. can no-salt-added pinto beans, drained, or more to taste
• 7 3/4 oz. can Mexican hot-style tomato sauce
• 8 oz. smoked ham hock
• 1 1/2 T. sugar
• 1/2 c. finely chopped cilantro
• 1/2 c. finely chopped green onions
• 2 oz. crumbled queso fresco (about 1/2 c.)
• 8 lime wedges

Steps

1. Line the crock of the slow cooker with a slow cooker liner for easy clean up.
2. Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat it with cooking spray. Add ground pork; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to slightly crumble. Drain well. Transfer pork to slow cooker.
3. Coat the pan with cooking spray. Add pork shoulder; cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned, turning occasionally. Transfer pork to slow cooker.