Cajun Pork and Pecans

This microwave recipe is from Swift & Company. It can easily be modified for stovetop cooking.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb boneless pork loin
• 2⁄3 cup chicken broth
• 2  tablespoons tomato paste
• 1  tablespoon cornstarch
• 1  teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  ground red pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon  vegetable oil
• 3⁄4 cup  sliced celery
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped onion
• 3  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  medium green pepper, cut into 3/4 inch squares
• 3  medium tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
• 3⁄4 cup  toasted pecan halves
• 2 1⁄2 cups  hot cooked rice

Directions

1. Partially freeze pork loin.
2. Thinly slice into bite-sized strips.
3. Set aside.
4. Combine broth, tomato paste, cornstarch, thyme, red pepper, black pepper and salt; set aside.
5. Preheat a 10-inch browning dish on HIGH (100% power) for 5 minutes.
6. Add oil; swirling to coat dish.
7. Add pork strips.
8. Quickly stir to spread evenly.
9. Cover and microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 4-5 minutes, stirring twice, until no pink remains.
10. Remove meat from dish.
11. Add celery, onion and garlic to dish.
12. Cover and microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
13. Stir in green pepper, chopped tomato and broth mixture.
14. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 7-9 minutes or until slightly thickened and bubbly.
15. Stir in pork and pecans.
16. Microwave, uncovered on HIGH for about 2 minutes or until heated through.
17. Serve with rice.