The whole family is going to love this hearty ground pork chili recipe. Not only is this recipe easy to make, but you can vary the spice level so that even your picky ones will love the flavor! Make it in under 30 minutes.
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Winter is the time when we love chili… which may sound strange given we are from Texas, where chili cook-offs happen all year long! Chili is comfort food for the whole family, except for my picky one. This homemade chili can be made with various ingredients, including beans, vegetables, and different types of chili peppers. This lets you customize the ingredients even more for a lot of flexibility in terms of flavor and texture.
Chili is a classic comfort food that can be enjoyed on its own or with other accompaniments like rice, tortilla chips, or gluten free cornbread. It’s also a filling dish that can keep you satisfied for hours.
Try my recipe and see how tasty and satisfying this chili with pork can be. It is perfect for a cold winter day or whenever you’re in the mood for something hearty and delicious. I have a lot of quick and easy gluten-free pork recipes on my blog for you to tr
Allergen Information:
This homemade ground pork chili is gluten-free, nut-free, egg-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and oat-free.
Ingredient Notes:
For the full list of ingredients and amounts, please go to the recipe card below.
- Ground Pork – This recipe was created to showcase the flavor of ground pork, but ground beef, turkey, and bison will also work well in this recipe.
- Onions – Use yellow onions.
- Peppers – Use any color of bell peppers. For more spice, feel free to add include other types of pepper like jalapeños and roasted hatch green chiles.
- Carrots – This is optional, but the sweetness from the carrots helps accent the ground pork
- Garlic Cloves – Use minced fresh or jarred garlic.
- Peeled Canned Tomatoes – I like San Marzano tomatoes.
- Kidney Beans – I used canned beans, rinsed and drained.
- Seasonings – Cumin, chili powder, and chipotle chili powder/flakes.
- Garnishes – Cheddar cheese, sour cream, cilantro, and scallions
Substitutions:
- Substitute ground beef or ground turkey for the ground pork.
- If you don’t have kidney beans on hand, use black beans or pinto beans.
You will also love making these Gluten Free Corn Dumplings in this chili recipe! If you have leftover chili, use it to stuff some baked potatoes!
If you are looking for another great family-friendly recipe with ground pork, you will want to try this Ground Pork Fried Rice recipe, too!
Step-By-Step Photos and Directions:
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Step 1: Add oil to a pot and heat on medium heat. Add the chopped onion and ground pork. Cook until the meat is browned.
Step 2: Add the rest of the ingredients to the cooked pork. Use a large wooden spoon to break up the peeled tomatoes.
Step 3: Bring the chili mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to low to simmer for 20 minutes.
The longer this pork chili cooks, the more the flavors merge and blend so if you are not in a hurry, I recommend letting it cook longer. Stir halfway through cooking.
Step 4: Enjoy! You can top your chili with sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese, scallions, chives, guacamole…or anything you like!
Frequently Asked Questions:
You can easily freeze this chili. Thaw in the microwave or stovetop. I love to freeze this in single-serve portions with the above Souper Cubes.
Of course, if you enjoy a non-meat vegan substitute, feel free to use it instead of the meat in this recipe. I highly recommend Impossible Meat.
I love to serve gluten free rolls with this chili so I can dip them in to get all of the juices. Try these Paleo Biscuits or this Gluten Free Focaccia Bread.
This chili will stay in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Store it in an airtight container.
If you love chili, this Padron Pepper Chili is pretty tasty too! I have a lot of great family-friendly ground pork recipes! Serve these homemade Gluten Free Corn Tortillas with this hearty chili.
More Gluten-Free Dinner Recipes:
- Gluten Free Meatloaf with Oats
- Easy Gluten Free Smothered Pork Chops
- Instant Pot Chicken Soup
- Tasty Gluten Free BBQ Ribs
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Hearty Ground Pork Chili Recipe
Ingredients
Method
- In a pot, add 1 tablespoon cooking oil and let it warm for 1 minute on medium heat.
- Add 1 diced large onion, 2 diced carrots, 2 cloves minced garlic, and 1 pound ground pork and cook over medium heat until the pork is browned. Break the meat up while it is cooking.
- Add 1-3 tablespoons hatch green chiles, 1 28 ounce can of peeled tomatoes, 2 cans kidney beans (rinsed and drained), 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin,1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon chipotle chile powder. cover, and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and continue to simmer for an additional 20-30 minutes.
- Top with cheddar, scallions, sour cream or anything else you like.
Nutrition
Notes
- You can use any ground meat in this recipe.
- You can use black, pinto, or kidney beans.
- This chili will keep up to 4 days in an airtight container, or up to 4 months in the freezer.
Nutritional Disclaimer
Nutritional information is an estimate provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the actual nutritional information with the products and brands you are using with your preferred nutritional calculator.
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This recipe was updated from an older November 2019 post with more details.
I really enjoyed the carrots in this chili. Good to know that it freezes, but I don’t think we will have any leftovers!
LOL, we didn’t have leftovers often, but now that our kids are not living at home (1 graduated university and the other lives on campus) we have a lot of leftovers. I am glad you loved this chili recipe!
Loved it! Will make it again!
I am so glad you enjoyed this chili recipe. It is a twice a month favorite in our house. It also freezes really well if you make extra.
I didn’t have chipotle chili powder and substituted with smoked paprika. Turned out really good.
I bet the flavor was incredible. Thank you so much for writing with this spice swap!
Thanks for the recipe. Though it can be challenging to find all the ingredients here in China, I really wanted a taste of home during these cold winter days. Plus, my mother in law only eats pork, so perfect recipe!
I am so glad you enjoyed it Bryan. I have friends who have worked in China in the past and they said the same. I wish you all the best 🙂
This sounds delicious! What is the serving size for this?