Caribbean-Style Pork Stew

Nutrition
Calories: 529 kcalCarbohydrates: 102 gProtein: 35 gFat: 12 gSaturated Fat: 10 gCholesterol: 27 mgSodium: 189 mgFiber: 18 gSugar: 22 gVitamin A: 30.675 IUCalcium: 109 mgIron: 14 mg
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 12 oz boneless lean pork cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup Medium onion chopped
- 6 oz beef broth
- 1-3/4 cups water
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger root finely minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sweet red pepper
- 3 whole plantains peeled and cubed
- 15 oz Black beans rinsed, drained
- 3 cups cooked rice
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large kettle or Dutch oven. Add pork and cook until browned. Remove pork from pan and set aside. In the drippings left from the pork, cook onion, sweet pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes. Drain off fat. Return pork to pan. Add broth, water, tomatoes, ginger root, cumin, and crushed red pepper. Bring to boiling then reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 45 minutes.
- After 45 minutes, add the plantains and black beans. Return to a simmer and cover for 15 minutes more or till pork is tender. Serve with cooked rice.