This isn’t just any Chili…it is the marriage between pulled pork and fresh salsa. Then simmered to perfection!
In my home, we have celebrations about anything! And food is always involved! Most of the time, the food IS the main reason to throw a party.
I recently hosted a Chili Competition at our home with all our family. I made judging sheets for every one that had a bowl(s) of chili. And awarded amazing prizes to all the participants.
We also made sure there were all the fixings to go along with the six competitors chili to eat!
And the Chili Title went to…my 15 year old son! (left)
My son made his own creation with some pork and beef he had grilled for hours and pulled it all together in a tomatoe/beef base. I loved it so much that I thought I’d make my own version of some easy pulled pork chili myself.
To begin making this Pulled Pork Chili, you need the star of the dish: 2 pounds of a pork sirloin roast.
First, put your seasonings (paprika, thyme, onion and garlic powder, kosher salt and pepper) in a small bowl with olive oil. Cover the entire pork with it. Sear it in an already heated frying pan on medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side. By doing this, (anytime you want to put this kind of meat in the crock pot) it seals in all the flavor and juices while it slowly cooks.
Put the pork roast into the crock pot with 1 can of onion soup. (Or 1 cup of beef broth and 1 small onion, chopped.) Set on low and let it do it’s thing for about 5 hours.
An hour before you want to pull your pork out of the crock pot…prepare your base for your chili.
In a large pot, mix 1 can of tomato paste with 4 cups of beef broth and half an envelope of onion soup mix. Start on medium-high heat…while you add the rest of ingredients.
Add 4 cups of fresh salsa from the your local grocery deli. (Harmon’s, for us Utahns.) (The fresh salsa has all the flavor conveniently all chopped and ready for you.) And 1 can of stewed tomatoes.
Add all your seasonings to your pot. Once the chili starts to boil, turn your heat down to medium-low uncovered. By doing this, it will allow the chili to thicken. Don’t forget about it completely! Stir it often and keep it at a low simmer.
Once your sauce starts to thicken up (after about 45 minutes), you can then pull out your pork roast. Do not shred it completely into little pieces…it will come apart more when you stir it into your chili.
(Note: I apologize for the not-so great lighting below–a dark storm was rolling in. But, I wanted to show you what the pork should look like when you put it in your already thickened chili.)
Let it finish simmering on low for about 10 minutes…just to marry the pork and flavors all together.
My husband and I pour this over tortilla chips and melted pepper jack cheese on top. And a bowl of chili on the side!
What is your favorite way to eat chili?
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- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- pepper
- 1 can french onion soup
- 2 pounds pork sirloin roast
- 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
- 4 cups beef broth
- ½ envelope of french onion soup mix
- 4 cups fresh salsa
- 1 (14 oz.) can stewed tomato
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 and half teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- To prepare the pork roast:
- Put your seasonings (paprika, thyme, onion and garlic powder, kosher salt and pepper) in a small bowl with olive oil. Cover the entire pork with it. Sear it in an already heated frying pan on medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
- Put into crock pot and pour the can of french onion soup and a few dashes of worcester sauce.
- Cook for 5 hours on low heat.
- Prepare your chili base 1 hour before pulling the meat out of slow cooker:
- In a large pot, mix 1 can of tomato paste with 4 cups of beef broth and half an envelope of onion soup mix. (Medium-high heat)
- Add 4 cups of fresh salsa and 1 can of stewed tomatoes.
- Add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, onion and garlic powder, and thyme.
- When it comes to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low uncovered. And let it simmer.
- Stir the chili often.
- Once the sauce starts to thicken up (after about 45 minutes), pull out the pork roast out of the slow cooker.
- Shred into large pieces and stir into the chili.
- Let it all simmer for 10 more minutes to pull all the flavors together with the pork.
- Enjoy!
I will be making this ! What a great combination
Let me know how it turns out! It’d be perfect for this dreary weekend, right?! (=
I absolutely love pulled pork and adding it to chili is genius! Bravo to your son! I will definitely be keeping this in mind next time I want chili!!
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I LOVE pulled pork, too! Thanks for stopping by, Elizabeth! (=
Oh my goodness! This sounds so so so so good! Thanks for sharing! Pinning!
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Thanks for the PIN action, Jenna! (=
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Hi Gloria! I just found your blog! I’ve got to check out your archives. I am a brand new blogger too! I LOVE checking out all sorts of blogs, DIY, cooking, health and fitness, you name it! I can’t wait to try the recipes on your site! I would love it if you came to visit me too!
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Thanks, Amy! By the way…I just subscribed to your new blog! (=
Thanks! I just subscribed to your e mail! That’s the same as following, right? One of these days I’ll catch up with everyone and get on Pinterest and Facebook or Twitter!
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Can’t wait to see what you’ve got pinned on Pinterest! (I LOVE Pinterest!) You can also use those social accounts to promote your new blog! (=
Chili is one of my favorite things. Love the idea of pulled pork and adding onion soup mix.
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Thanks, Jenn! I love to add some onion soup mix in a lot of recipes– like gravy, stews, etc. It adds a bit more (intense) flavor to the dish. (=
Hats off to your son! I love pulled pork and I love chili this truly would be a marriage made in heaven! Yummy! I bet the cook off was a blast!
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Hosting a Chili Cook Off is a great idea to have family and friends together…especially because THEY bring the main dish! Thanks for stopping by, Tanya!
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Chili is one of my favorite meals to make. I love how it smells up my whole apartment. I dont eat pork But I’m going to try using some garlic in my next veggie batch.
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I love the smell of simmering chili in the house, too! (Even if it’s a nice day out.) Thanks for stopping by, Reba! (=
OH my goodness Gloria – why haven’t I ever thought of this before? My fiance and I LOVE pulled pork! And I make chili all of the time. I have to make this sometime. I can smell it cooking now. Amazing my friend!
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Thanks, Sally! It’s truly two of the best things put together. Especially, when the pork roast is slow cooked on a grill! When you make some, tell me what you and your sweetie think about the pulled pork in your chili! (=
This chili looks so good. I can’t wait to make some. Wow your pictures are great!
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Thank you so much, Wanda! I’d LOVE to come over and party with you on your site on Tuesday! Thank you for the invite! (=
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How ingenious! Two awesome things.. pulled pork and chili. Great idea! Definitely gonna give this one a try. Thanks for the recipe!
Krista
This chili is really good the next day! I could just live off chili and pulled pork anyways! Thanks, Krista!
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