Spicy Pineapple Pork Chili

Yield: 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean boneless pork, trimmed and cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 cup dried small white beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks, drained, juice reserved
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chili powder (or more or less to taste)
• 1 tablespoon cumin (or less to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. In a 3 1/2 quart slow cooker, combine the pork, beans, hot water, tomatoes with their liquid, tomato paste, juice from pineapple chunks, chiles, onion, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder; mix well.
2. Cover and cook on the LOW heat setting for 8 1/2 to 9 hours until the pork and beans are tender, stirring once halfway through the cooking time, if possible.
3. Stir in the pineapple chunks and serve.