02-19-2005, 05:26 AM
Mexican Pork Chili
1 lb. boneless pork loin, trimmed of visible fat
4 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about 4 cups), divided or
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp. each chili powder, ground cinnamon, ground cumin and dried oregano leaves
1 (8 3/4 oz.) can no-salt-added red kidney beans or drained and rinsed
1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa
1 green onion, thinly sliced
Cut boneless pork loin into 3/4-inch pieces. Brown pork pieces, half at a time, in a 2-quart saucepan. Pour off drippings. Add onion. Sprinkle chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, oregano and cocoa over pork and onions, stirring to coat pieces. Stir in 3 cups tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover tightly and simmer 45 minutes. Add kidney beans and continue cooking, covered 15 minutes. Stir in remaining tomatoes and garnish with green onion. Yield: 6 servings.
PER SERVING: CALORIES: 160 FAT: 3g SATURATED FAT: 1g SODIUM: 50mg CARBOHYDRATE: 12g CHOLESTEROL: 45mg PROTEIN: 20g FIBER: 5g
1 lb. boneless pork loin, trimmed of visible fat
4 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped (about 4 cups), divided or
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 1/2 tsp. each chili powder, ground cinnamon, ground cumin and dried oregano leaves
1 (8 3/4 oz.) can no-salt-added red kidney beans or drained and rinsed
1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa
1 green onion, thinly sliced
Cut boneless pork loin into 3/4-inch pieces. Brown pork pieces, half at a time, in a 2-quart saucepan. Pour off drippings. Add onion. Sprinkle chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, oregano and cocoa over pork and onions, stirring to coat pieces. Stir in 3 cups tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover tightly and simmer 45 minutes. Add kidney beans and continue cooking, covered 15 minutes. Stir in remaining tomatoes and garnish with green onion. Yield: 6 servings.
PER SERVING: CALORIES: 160 FAT: 3g SATURATED FAT: 1g SODIUM: 50mg CARBOHYDRATE: 12g CHOLESTEROL: 45mg PROTEIN: 20g FIBER: 5g