Pork and Sweet Potato Stew

Submitted by GoldsmithLissa

"Sub sausage, chicken, steak, or lamb into the stew as well!"

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs pork loin rib end roast, cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 14 1⁄2 ounces chicken broth
• 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lime juice

directions

1. Toss meat with flour, 2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder and salt until well coated.
2. In large pot, heat 2 Tbs oil over medium-high heat. Add meat. Cook, stirring occasionally until well browned (5 minutes). Add remaining 1 Tbs oil and onions, cooking until tender (3 minutes).
3. Add broth, scraping up browned bits on bottom of pot. Bring to boil. Cover. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 1 hour.
4. Stir in sweet potatoes, remaining 1/2 tsp cumin and 1/2 tsp chili powder. Cover and simmer until meat and potatoes are very tender (45-60 mins).
5. Uncover. Stir in peas. Simmer, stirring occasionally until sauce is thickened (10-15 mins).
6. Remove from heat, stir in cilantro and lime juice.