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Ingredients

	1 medium onion(s), chopped
	2 medium garlic clove(s), minced
	1 cup(s) carrot(s), chopped
	1 Tbsp chili powder, medium-hot
	1 tsp dried oregano, crushed
	1 small jalapeno pepper(s), seeded, chopped (don't touch seeds with bare hands) or 1 canned chipotle pepper in adobo, chopped
	1/2 tsp table salt
	1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
	2 pound(s) lean pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch chunks
	15 oz canned black beans, drained and rinsed
	15 oz canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
	15 oz canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed
	1 cup(s) canned tomato puree
	29 oz canned diced tomatoes, with green pepper, celery and onion, undrained
	6 oz canned tomato paste

Instructions

• Combine onion, garlic, carrots, chili powder, oregano, jalapeno, salt and pepper in a 5-quart (or larger) slow cooker; stir. Add remaining ingredients; stir again.
  
  
• Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 6 to 8 hours. Yields about 1 cup per serving.

Notes

• We start cooking the chili at a HIGH setting so the ingredients quickly reach a safe temperature. You can reduce the heat to LOW after 3 to 4 hours, if you prefer.
  
  This recipe is part of our Make Ahead Soups, Chilies and Stews series. To learn more about this cook-and-freeze feature, click here.