Mole Style Pork Chili With Beans Recipes

MOLE-STYLE PORK CHILI WITH BEANS

Steps:

• Heat oil in large saucepan on medium heat. Add steaks; cook 2 to 3 min. on each side or until evenly browned on both sides. Remove steaks from pan, reserving drippings in pan.
• Add onions and garlic to reserved drippings; cook and stir 3 min. or until onions are crisp-tender. Remove from heat.
• Remove meat from bones; cut meat into 1/2-inch pieces. Return meat to pan; stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to boil; cover.
• Simmer on medium-low heat 30 min. or until squash and meat are tender, stirring occasionally.

MOLE CHILI

Steps:

• Hot pickled vegetables, drained and chopped (recommended: Giardiniara), for serving
• Put the chiles in a pot with the stock and bring to a boil over medium heat. Then lower heat to a simmer until softened, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil, 1 turn of the pan, over medium-high heat in a large Dutch oven or soup pot. When the oil smokes, add the bacon and cook until crispy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the meat, raise the heat to high and brown for 8 minutes. Lower the heat a bit, add the onions and garlic and cook for 5 to 6 minutes to soften. Season the meat and onions with black pepper, to taste, (hold off on the salt until the chili is completed due to the addition of the bacon and the stock).
• Add the anchos with the stock to a food processor and puree until smooth. Set aside.
• Add the tomato paste to the meat mixture, stir 1 minute, then pour in the ancho stock. Stir in the tomatoes, spices, cocoa and cinnamon. Simmer for a few minutes, adjust the seasoning and add a touch of salt, if needed.
• Serve the chili in shallow bowls topped with cheese, raw red onions, and spicy chopped vegetables.

PORK AND BLACK BEAN CHILI MOLE

Steps:

• Spray a 4 quart saucepan with nonstick spray coating. Place onion, garlic, jalapeno and pork in pan and cook over medium high heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and meat is lightly browned. Add tomato paste, chicken broth, chili powder and cumin. Cover, heat to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in chocolate, beans and cilantro and simmer 10 minutes.

PINTO-BEAN MOLE CHILI

Steps:

• Slit chiles lengthwise, then stem and seed. Heat a dry heavy medium skillet over medium heat until hot, then toast chiles, opened flat, turning and pressing with tongs, until pliable and slightly changed in color, about 30 seconds. Tear into small pieces.
• Pulse cumin seeds and chiles in grinder until finely ground. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in oregano, cinnamon, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt.
• Cook onions in oil in a large heavy pot over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until softened. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute, then add chile mixture and cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Stir in zucchini and kale and cook, covered, 5 minutes. Add zest, sugar, chocolate, tomatoes with their juice, and water and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in beans and simmer 5 minutes. Season with salt.

BOLD BEAN AND PORK CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, brown pork in oil; drain. Add onions; cook and stir for 3 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, tomatoes and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until meat is tender, stirring several times., Skim fat; stir in beans. Simmer 15-30 minutes longer or until chili reaches desired thickness. Garnish with cilantro if desired.

MOLE CHILI

Steps:

• In 3- to 4-quart saucepan, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain, if necessary. Add onion and garlic; cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
• Stir in tomatoes, water, chili powder, chocolate, cumin, salt and oregano. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated. Serve immediately. Top individual servings with sour cream and cilantro.

PORK MIXED BEAN CHILI

Steps:

• Saute onion in olive oil til soft and golden.
• Add beans, salsa verde, chicken base (I like "Better Than Bouillon"), and tomatoes to pan and simmer for about 20 minutes.
• Add corn, cilantro and pork and simmer til heated through and slightly thickened (about ten to fifteen minutes). Stir in lime or lemon juice.
• Eat up!

CHICKEN MOLE CHILI

Steps:

• In 4-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender.
• Add remaining ingredients except chicken and green onions; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes to blend flavors.
• Stir in chicken; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until chicken is hot. Top each serving with green onions.