Cuban Style Pork Stew

Submitted by HomeSchoolCook

"Very tasty combination of hot and sweet. If plantains are not available, a large just-ripe banana is a good substitute."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs lean boneless pork, chunked
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and chopped
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cups beef broth
• 1 garnet yam, peeled and chunked
• 1 plantain, ripe, chunked
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained

directions

1. Combine flour and spices in plastic bag.
2. Half at a time, shake meat in flour mixture to coat then brown in oil in hot skillet.
3. Remove meat from pan, then saute onion and peppers until tender.
4. Return meat to pan along with vegetables, add remaining flour, broth and sweet potato; stir to blend flour.
5. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook for 30 - 45 minutes, until pork is tender. Stir in plantain and black beans and heat through.
6. Serve over cooked white rice.

Reviews

[ClarkeCC]

This was a real hit for dinner. Everyone thought the combination of the plantains, yams along with the pork and cumin made for a savory, but not too spicy mixture. I added extra broth, and increased the spices accordingly. Also I added about 3 cups of rice, instead of serving it separately. This is definitely a keeper - thanks!

 

[NaturalHorseman]

Off the charts good. I added more poblano (some places call 'em pasilla) peppers to add more spicy flavor. I used same amount as green peppers. Made it for 25 guys at the SLE I volunteer at. They had it over rice. Got rave reviews.