Smoky Pork, Bacon and White Bean Chili from Smithfield®

Smoky flavors in bacon, pork filet, and paprika bring depth to this rich chili with white beans and fire-roasted tomatoes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 354 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• sour cream
• salt
• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced fire-roasted tomatoes
• Thinly sliced green onions
• 6 slices Smithfield® Thick Cut Bacon, cut into 1/4-inch-wide slices
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans (white kidney) or other white beans, drained

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook bacon over medium-high heat in large saucepan until crisp. Use slotted spoon to remove bacon from pan; drain.

Step 2

Add pork cubes and onion to bacon grease; saute until onions are crisp-tender. Stir in chili powder and paprika.

Step 3

Add tomatoes (with juices) and water to pan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until pork is tender, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes.

Step 4

Stir beans and 2/3 of bacon into chili. Cook and stir until heated through, about 10 minutes. Add salt to taste.

Step 5

Serve chili garnished with remaining bacon, sour cream and green onions.