Tag: chili

  • Slow Cooker Chili Rubbed Pulled Pork

    Ingredients

    • 3 pounds pork butt or shoulder
    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon chipotle chili powder
    • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions

    1. Combine all spices in a bowl.
    2. Cut pork into 2-3 inch cubes. Place the pork cubes in a large bowl & coat with spices.
    3. Place the seasoned meat in a slow cooker. Cook on high for 4-5 hours, or low for 8-9 hours.
    4. After cooking, stir the meat with a fork to shred the meat. If it’s not tender enough to fall apart when stirred, return the lid and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
    5. Keep the shredded meat in the juices from the slow cooker until ready to serve for the best flavor.

    Adapted from Budget Bytes.

  • White Chili

    Prep time: 10 minutes
    Cook time: 45 minutes
    Dry bean cooking time: 2 hours
    Yield: 8-9 cups

    Ingredients

    • 1/2 pound dry white beans OR 2 (15-ounce) cans white beans, drained
    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 medium onion, chopped, about 1 1/2 cups
    • 1 clove garlic, minced, about 1 teaspoon
    • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (start with 1/8 teaspoon & add more depending on spice of chiles)
    • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 2 4-ounce cans chopped green chiles
    • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
    • 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper, finely chopped
    • 1 pound ground turkey (pref dark meat)
    • 4 cups chicken stock

    If cooking dry beans:

    • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
    • 1 clove garlic
    • 1 bay leaf

    Instructions

    1. If using dry beans, cook them first: Place the soaked beans in a medium pot and cover with a couple inches of hot water, about 2 quarts. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 chopped garlic clove, and one bay leaf. Heat on high to bring to a simmer, cover, and reduce heat to very low to maintain a low simmer. Cook for 2 to 3 hours or until the beans are cooked through and tender. Drain.
    2. Sauté onions with seasonings: In a large thick-bottomed pot, sauté onions in olive oil on medium high heat until tender, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, cloves, and cayenne and cook a minute more. Add the green chiles and dried oregano. Add the minced jalapeño or serrano.
    3. Add turkey and stock, and simmer: Add the turkey and chicken stock. Increase the heat to high, bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, cover and maintain the simmer for 20 minutes, until the turkey is cooked through.
    4. Add cooked beans: Add the drained cooked beans and cook for 15 minutes more. Taste for seasonings and add more salt to taste. Depending on how salty your stock and beans are, you may need to add a teaspoon or more. Add more cayenne for heat (1/8 tsp at a time).

    Adapted from Simply Recipes.
    Updated October 28, 2026.