Mexican Pork Stew

Name: Mexican Pork Stew
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2-1/2 pounds lean boneless pork, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 cup chopped onion; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 to 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles; 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 tablespoon water

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 40 min. YIELD: 10 servings.

I originally received this recipe from a friend. To add a little zip, I stirred in some green chiles. This southwestern-style stew is super! —Mary Lou Kosanke, Hualapia, Arizona

Ingredients

2-1/2 pounds lean boneless pork, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
1 to 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon water

Directions

1. In a large skillet that has been coated with cooking spray, brown pork and garlic. Add onion, saute until tender. Stir in tomatoes, chiles, cilantro, oregano and bay leaves; cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until pork is tender and no longer pink.
2. In a bowl, combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into skillet. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Discard bay leaves.

Nutrition Facts

1/2 cup: 199 calories, 9g fat (0 saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 97mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable.

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