Chili Colorado

This is a rich, mild chili and pork stew. It is one of my favorite things, which I like to eat from a bowl with plenty of saltine crackers and a salad on the side.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 452 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 cups water
• ¼ cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 ½ pounds boneless pork, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon bacon drippings, or vegetable oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place 3 tablespoons flour in a plastic bag. Add pork and shake to lightly coat with flour; set aside.

Step 2

Heat bacon drippings and vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until meat is evenly browned, about 5 to 8 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in 1 tablespoon flour; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Stir in onion, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until pork is just falling apart, about 1 1/2 to 2 hours.