Sweet and Hot Pork Stew

Name: Sweet and Hot Pork Stew
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 1/2 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 1/2 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

Submitted by TiaGem

"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!"

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 ¹⁄₂ 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 1/2 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

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

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Reviews

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

Caryltoo
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.

Santini
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.

incdeb

Tweaks

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.

Santini

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TiaGem

United States

I'm a native Floridian (there's not many of us!) I currently hold the position of Domestic Goddess in the Stout household. I am blessed in that my husband is my soulmate. We share 3 remarkable children, a white cat and, most recently, a white puppy. In the future I plan to finish nursing school and maybe have a woodworking business on the side. Right now I enjoy restoring fatigued furniture, astronomy, and cooking, which brings me here. Oh! I started gardening this year, I love herbs since they are also useful in the kitchen- my favorite being basil.

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