Caribbean Dream Chili

This pork, sirloin, and black bean chili has sweet, spicy Caribbean notes like raisins, olives, and cloves that set it apart from the rest.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 392 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 pound ground sirloin
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
• 2 tablespoons bottled minced garlic
• 0.25 cup slivered almonds
• 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice
• 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
• 0.5 cup golden raisins
• 0.25 cup halved green olives

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic until soft, about 2 minutes. Stir in pork and sirloin; cook and stir until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain excess grease from the pot.

Step 2

Crush tomatoes by hand and add them to the pot with their juices. Pour in beef broth. Stir in black beans, raisins, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, salt, allspice, and cloves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until raisins are soft, about 30 minutes.

Step 3

Stir green olives and almonds into the pot. Simmer until flavors combine, about 30 minutes.