Mexican Winter Chili

By tjm01

soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. pork stew meat
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 medium fresh poblano pepper, finely chopped
• 1 large red sweet pepper cut into 3/4" pieces
• 2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• 1 (14 oz) can chicken broth
• 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• salt & black pepper to taste
• Fresh cilantro, optional

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, cook pork in hot oil over medium high heat 5 minutes or until brown.
Stir in onion, poblano, and sweet pepper. Cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Stir in cocoa powder, cumin, garlic powder, cinnamon and cayenne. Add broth and 1/2 cup water. Bring to boiling and reduce heat. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes or until pork is tender. Stir in pumpkin, cream, and salt & black pepper to taste. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes. Top with fresh cilantro.