Island Pork and Black Bean Chili

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 6 people

Categories: Chili, Main Dish, Pork

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless pork loin
  • 1 cup pineapple-orange juice
  • 2 limes, juice of
  • 1 tablespoon jerk seasoning
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 2 large onions, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 5 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 jalapeno peppers, minced
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger
  • 2 large tomatoes, diced
  • 1 cup red wine
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, minced

Directions

  1. Cut pork into 1-inch cubes; place in resealable plastic bag.

  2. Whisk together the orange-pineapple juice, lime juice, and jerk seasoning; pour over pork loin; reseal bag; place in refrigerator overnight.
  3. Drain marinade; allow cubes to dry; dust with flour.
  4. In a large skillet or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high heat; brown cubes a few at a time, remove to a platter.
  5. In the same pan, saute onions, bell peppers, garlic, and jalapeno peppers for 3 minutes.
  6. Add in cumin, oregano, cloves, ginger, tomatoes, and wine; bring mixture to a boil; return pork to pot.
  7. Decrease heat to medium; simmer 1 1/2 hours.
  8. Add in beans; continue cooking 30 minutes.
  9. Stir in salt and pepper; garnish with cilantro.

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