Pork and Black Bean Chili

Adapted from All Recipes

I love discovering a new crock pot meal.  It is so nice to have so little preparation and still have a satisfying meal at the end of the day.  I really liked the chili with pork tenderloin instead of ground beef that we usually have in chili.  So, even if you want to stick with your usual chili recipe, maybe try switching out the beef for some pork tenderloin.  I guarantee you'll love it!

Ingredients:

• 1 ½ pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 2 inch chunks
• 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 2 (15 oz) cans black beans
• 1 (16 oz) jar medium salsa
• 1 small can diced green chilies
• ½ cup chicken broth
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp chili powder

Optional:

• Brown rice
• Cheddar cheese, shredded
• Sour cream
• Hint of Lime tortilla chips

Directions:

• Combine pork tenderloin, onion, red pepper, black beans, salsa, chicken broth, green chilies, oregano, cumin and chili powder in a slow cooker.  Set to low and cook for 8-10 hours.
• Break up pieces of cooked pork to thicken the chili before serving.
• Can serve as soup or drain excess liquid and serve over brown rice.  Either way, sprinkle cheese on top, a large dollop of sour cream and scoop up with tortilla chips.