Snow Days!
It snowed today—enough to cancel school. That means Mom gets to work from home! So what does one do with three kids on a snowy day? My answer is to cook. What a great time to cut up vegetables to roast, make homemade dinner rolls and a big pot of Baja Pork Stew. This is a recipe that makes three meals worth. It is worth the time it takes to make. It can be made a little healthier with low-sodium broth and low-fat sour cream. The green onions and fresh cilantro really add another level of flavor! It freezes well too! Give this a try tonight! I made it in my favorite Le Crueset pan. It made me smile all afternoon! Thank you to my friends for sharing such a great recipe.
Baja Pork Stew
Southern Living NOVEMBER 1998
Yield: Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
1 (3-pound) boneless pork loin roast, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 (10 1/2-ounce) cans chicken broth, undiluted
2 (10-ounce) cans tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles, undrained
2 medium onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (16-ounce) package frozen whole kernel corn
8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
Shredded Cheddar cheese
Toppings: sour cream, chopped green onions, salsa
Garnish: fresh cilantro sprigs
Preparation
Dredge pork in flour. Brown half the pork in 1 1/2 tablespoons hot oil in a large Dutch oven, turning once. Repeat procedure with remaining pork and oil. Stir in broth and next 7 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Stir in beans and corn; simmer 30 minutes. Spoon mixture down center of flour tortillas. Sprinkle with cheese, and fold sides over filling. Serve with desired toppings; garnish, if desired.
