Slow-Cooked Pork Chili with Bacon and Beans
Slow-Cooked Pork Chili with Bacon and Beans brings tender strands of pork infused with smoky bacon, warm chiles, and earthy wild rice. Creamy white beans and melted Monterey Jack round it out with a rich, comforting finish and gentle heat. Serve it for a cozy weekend dinner or a game-day crowd pleaser when you want a hearty, satisfying bowl.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook9 hrs
- Serves8
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Slow-Cooked Pork Chili with Bacon and Beans, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 53 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 3 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 90 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 17
- Heart Health
- 72
- Metabolic
- 33
- Digestive
- 25
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 44
- General Wellness
- 1
Put the pork loin in a slow cooker. In a small bowl, combine red chile paste, hot sauce, cumin, and chili powder. Rub the chile paste mixture all over the pork.
- 2
In a large bowl, mix together tomato sauce, chicken broth, beans, bacon, wild rice, onion, and jalapeno pepper; pour the mixture into the slow cooker to coat the pork.
- 3
Cook on Low for 9 to 10 hours until the flavors meld. Take the cooked pork out of the sauce and shred it with 2 forks. Put it back into the slow cooker and stir well.
- 4
Garnish each serving with shredded Monterey Jack cheese.
- Calories 395.94 kcal Moderate 20%
- Protein 34.63 g Good Source 69%
- Carbohydrate 29.44 g 11%
- Total Fat 15.83 g High 20%
- Saturated Fat 6.73 g High 34%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 52.68 mg Moderate 18%
- Sodium 996.97 mg High 43%
- Dietary Fiber 4.44 g Moderate 16%
- Total Sugars 4.83 g --
- Added Sugars 0.13 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 185.97 mg Moderate 14%
- Iron 2.96 mg Moderate 16%
- Potassium 428.12 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin A 39.45 mcg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin C 4.92 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin D 0.1 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Slow Cooked Pork Chili with Bacon and Beans is made with 13 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 9 hrs 20 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Center Cut Bacon, Chili Paste, Chili Powder, and Diced Jalapeño Peppers. Each serving provides about 395.94 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Slow-Cooked Pork Chili with Bacon and Beans made of?
- The main ingredients are Center-Cut Bacon, Chili Paste, Chili Powder, Diced Jalapeño Peppers, Diced Onion. The full list of 13 is above.
- How long does it take to make Slow-Cooked Pork Chili with Bacon and Beans?
- About 9 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 9 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 395.94 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Slow-Cooked Pork Chili with Bacon and Beans easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 13 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Slow-Cooked Pork Chili with Bacon and Beans healthy?
- Slow-Cooked Pork Chili with Bacon and Beans has an easyChef Pro health score of 46/100. Per serving, it provides 395.94 calories and 34.63 g of protein, or 69% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 996.97 mg (43% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 6.73 g (34% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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