Pork And Red Chili Stew

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Ready, set, cook! Special edition contest entry. this is a real meat and potatoes meal. the filling also makes awesome burritos.

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Steps

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Wash the chili pods removing seeds.

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Please.

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You may leave in some of the seeds if you want a spicier dish.

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Place chili pods , sun dried tomatoes and 1 cup of broth in saucepan.

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Bring to a boil.

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Turn off heat , cover and allow to steep while browning the onions and meat.

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In a heavy skillet or dutch oven , cook bacon until crisp.

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With a slotted spoon , remove the bacon from fat and set aside to drain.

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Discard the fat , add in 1 tablespoon olive oi to pan and warm over medium heat.

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When warm add in chopped onion and garlic.

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Cook until onions begin to brown.

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Transfer to crock-pot.

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Cut the pork loin into 1 1 / 2 to 2 inch cubes.

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Mix together the flour , salt and pepper.

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Place pork in container with tight fighting lid , sprinkle with seasoned flour , cover and shake to lightly coat the meat.

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Add another tablespoon of oil to skillet and cook meat in small batches until lightly browned , adding in additional oil as needed.

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As meat is browned transfer to crock-pot with onions .

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Ingredients

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chili pods, sun-dried tomato, chicken broth, bacon, olive oil, yellow onion, garlic cloves, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, lean pork loin, ground cumin, mexican oregano, bay leaf, simply potatoes diced potatoes with onion