Ole Mole Mexican Pork Chops

• ounces sliced bacon, cut crosswise into 1 inch pieces4 ounces
• thick pork loin chops↗6 -8
• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• coarse black pepper↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• large onion, thick sliced↗1
• onion, chopped↗3⁄4 cup
• garlic cloves, finely chopped↗3
• sweet corn, fresh↗1 cup
• large poblano pepper, seeded and chopped↗1
• ground cumin (adjust to taste)↗1 1⁄4 teaspoons

  (adjust to taste)

• chili powder (adjust to taste)↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons

  (adjust to taste)

• dried ancho chile powder (adjust to taste)↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons

  (adjust to taste)

• chipotle pepper, seeded and chopped (canned in adobo sauce, adjust to taste)↗1

  (canned in adobo sauce, adjust to taste)

• adobo sauce1 teaspoon
• dried oregano↗1 teaspoon
• tablespoons cocoa↗1 1⁄2
• (12 ounce) bottle beer, lager (I used dark lager) or (12 ounce) bottle chicken broth↗1
• (14 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes↗2
• (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained↗1
• tablespoon cornmeal (or masa harina)↗1 -2
• lime↗1
• Garnish
• cup chopped cilantro1⁄4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In large bowl, mix together crushed tomatoes, chipotle pepper, cumin, chili powders, cocoa, oregano, beans and poblano peppers. Pour in beer and stir.

2. 2

   In small skillet fry bacon until crisp: remove bacon to paper towel to drain, set aside.

3. 3

   Saute chopped onions and garlic in one tablespoon of bacon fat for about three minutes, add to tomato mixture.

4. 4

   Season pork chops with salt and pepper.

5. 5

   Place sliced onions on bottom of crock pot; place pork chops on top of onions; this will prevent the chops from sticking.

6. 6

   Add tomato mixture to crock pot.

7. 7

   Cook on low for 6-7 hours (time may vary).

8. 8

   Stirring is not necessary; removing the lid results in heat loss and may require extended cooking time.

9. 9

   Stir in corn approximately 1 hour before serving.

10. 10

    If the sauce is to thin, mix corn meal or masa harina with a little water and stir a little into the sauce until you've achieved desired thickness.

11. 11

    Just before serving squeeze lime juice into pot and stir.

12. 12

    To serve place pork chops on a bed of rice, spoon sauce on top and garnish with bacon bits and cilantro.