Sweet and Hot Pork Stew

TiaGem's Note:

A friend from work, who moved here to Florida from Cuba, brought this in and let me sample it one night. I never had anything like it! I know you will enjoy it too!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 ½ lbs boneless pork loin , cut into small pieces
• 1 onion , chopped
• 1 green bell pepper , seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8; teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 (14 ½ ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 large sweet potato , peeled and cut in chunks
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
• 2 firm ripe bananas or 2 plantains , peeled & sliced

Directions:

1. In a Dutch oven, heat oil over med-high heat.
2. Add pork and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove pork and set aside.
4. Add onion and bell pepper to the pot and cook over med-high heat for about 3 minutes, or until softened, stirring occasionally.
5. Stir in flour, chili powder, salt and cinnamon.
6. Cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly.
7. Return the pork to the pot and stir in chicken broth and sweet potato.
8. Bring the mixture to a boil.
9. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for approx.
10. 40 minutes, or until pork is tender, stirring occasionally.
11. Add the corn and bananas/plantains and cook 3-5 minutes, or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

Reviews

[Caryltoo]

This was not very good -- very little flavor -- and my husband and son agreed. I wouldn't make this again.

[Santini]

If using Plantain, it needs to be added at the beginning of the simmer. I substituted a large cinnamin stick for the ground (more depth) and also used a red pepper instead of green for color. I did not add corn to the stew but served it as a side. We enjoyed TiaGem's recipe very much and it was easy to do.

[incdeb]

I really enjoyed this. I skipped the plaintain or banana (didn't have one on hand) and it was sweet, spicy and flavourful. Very easy to make as well.