Ground Pork: Chili

Our third master recipe for ground pork is chili.  It works well on hotdogs at summer cookouts, as spaghetti sauce, or as a main dish (and fall is coming soon).  Here is how we like to make it.

Brown and drain 1 pound of ground pork.
In a 2-quart stock pot, brown 1 chopped onion and 3 minced cloves of garlic.  Add the browned pork to the onions and garlic.

Stir in:
1 tablespoon of chili powder
1 teaspoon of salt
1/4 teaspoon of black pepper
1 teaspoon of dried oregano
1 teaspoon of ground cumin, if desired (chili powder may contain cumin, but we like extra)

Pour over seasoned mixture:
6 cups diced tomatoes (canned or fresh)
1 cup of water
1 cup of chicken stock
2 tablespoons of tomato paste

Stir the chili well and let it simmer for 6 - 8 hours.  Serve it however you like.  We love to eat it topped with sour cream and some cheese, no matter what the weather; it's just that good.

  
Check back next week for Greene Family Farm's most frequently requested recipe: Bacon.

Anne Marie