Pork Chili

Here's a recipe for crockpot pork chili that includes Ro-tel and black beans. Very spicy, but very tasty. The recipe came from the website of a local grocery store chain, Hy-Vee. The original post includes nutritional information.
Ingredients:
2 tbsp Grand Selections olive oil, divided
1 pound pork loin chops, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 large onion, chopped
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp Hy-Vee dried oregano
2 (10 ounces each) cans Hy-Vee diced tomatoes with mild green chilies
1 (4 ounce) can Hy-Vee diced green chilies
1 (15 ounce) can Hy-Vee black beans, rinsed and drained
1 c. water
Preparation:
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium-high heat. Add cubed pork and cook until browned, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove from skillet and transfer to 3-1/2-quart slow cooker.
Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in same skillet and sauté chopped onions until tender, about 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin and oregano and sauté 1 minute more. Add diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, diced green chilies, black beans and water. Transfer to pork mixture in slow-cooker. Cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours.
Daily nutritional values:
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Val's Chili

Ingredients

•  1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
  
•  1 large clove minced garlic
  
•  1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
  
•  1 medium green pepper, finely chopped
  
•  1 can (16 OZ.) diced tomatoes
  
•  1 can (16 OZ.) Dark red kidney beans-liquid drained
  
•  1 can (16 OZ.) black beans-liquid drained
  

Spices

•  4 TBS. chili powder
  
•  1 TBS cider vinegar
  
•  1/4 TSP allspice
  
•  1/4 TSP coriander
  
•  1 TSP cumin
  
•  1/2 TSP salt & pepper
  
•  dash tobasco (to taste)
  

Cook ground meat, garlic, onion, green pepper over medium-high heat. Cook until meat has lost color and onion is soft. Add spices to meat and blend. Add drained beans. Add tomatoes with liquid. Mix well. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer on low 45 minutes, stirring frequently.

Variations: VEGETARIAN: Substitute One (16 OZ.) CAN of PINTO or LIGHT KIDNEY BEANS for meat.

PINTO or LIGHT KIDNEY or GARBANZO BEANS can be substituted for BLACK or DARK KIDNEY BEANS. Add TOMATOES with Jalapeños for a hotter chili.