Super Bowl of Chili!

When I was growing up, I always told my mom that some of the main criteria I would use in picking the man I married included someone who didn't hunt, didn't fish, and who didn't watch football.  I'm happy to announce I found my dream husband!  That being said though, Adam and I still watch the Super Bowl each year.  I pretty much watch it for the commercials, but the beer and food seem to be an extra added bonus!

So, in the spirit of the Super Bowl I'm sharing with you our favorite chili recipe!  I promise you it will be a hit at your Super Bowl bash this weekend.  Enjoy!

Pork Poblano Chili
(Adapted from the South Beach Diet Party & Holiday Cookbook)

Ingrediants:
8-10 poblano peppers (if you can't find poblanos at your grocer, you can use any assortment of poblano, anaheim, and red/yellow/green bell peppers)
1/2 large red onion, chopped very fine
1 large green bell pepper
1 jalepeno, seeded and chop (we usually use two cause we like it spicy)
6 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 pounds lean pork cut into 3/4 inch pieces, stir fry style
2 cups chicken broth
1 (28 ounce) can of diced tomatoes, with liquid
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 (15 ounce) cans cannelli beans, rinsed and drained (you can also use black beans or a combination of the two)
Chili powder to taste (we use regular chili powder, ancho chili powder, and paprika)

Directions:
1.  Chop peppers, onion, bell pepper, jalepeno, and garlic in a food processor.  Why do this by hand when you can have it done it two minutes!
2.  Combine the vegetables into a large stock pot.  We use our enameled cast iron stock pot that we received as a wedding gift.  Love it!
3.  Heat oil in a large saucepan and add the cut up pork.  Salt & Pepper the pork and add the cumin and chili powders.  Cook pork thoroughly.
4.  Add pork to your stock pot, make sure you get all the spices you added to it into the pot as well.
5.  Add chicken broth and tomatoes to the pot and allow to cook on medium low heat for about 30 minutes.  The veggies should soften and the flavors will combine.  You can certainly cook longer if you would like, but you don't really need to.
6.  About 10 minutes before you are ready to serve, add the rinsed/drained beans to the chili mixture. 
7.  Eat up!  You can add all your favorite chili condiments, too.  We like guacomole, cheese, and green tabasco.  Yum!