Ingredients

  • 1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil light
  • 1 c. sweet onions minced
  • 3 x green onions minced, or possibly more sweet onion minced
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped garlic or possibly less
  • 8 ounce boneless pork top loin cut in 1/2" cubes
  • 1 1/2 c. minced tomato your choice
  • 1/4 tsp Saffron
  • 1/4 tsp salt optional
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly grnd
  • 1 Tbsp. aji chile pwdr or possibly substitute New Mexican such as Chimayo
  • 1 sm Chili pepper optional havana / habanero grnd cloves scant measure
  • 1/8 tsp grnd Cinnamon or possibly more
  • 3/4 c. lowfat chicken broth or possibly more annatto seeds, grnd optional
  • 4 sm russet potatoes scrubbed and cut
  • 2 x green bananas peel and 2" pcs
  • 1/4 c. seltzer water mixed with
  • 4 Tbsp. nonfat dry lowfat milk pwdr
  • 1/2 tsp coconut extract
  • 1 Tbsp. Molasses or possibly to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. lowfat peanut butter
  • 4 x tortillas warmed
  • 2 c. mixed salad greens with shredded red cabbage

Method

  • Heat the oil in a Dutch oven casserole and saute/fry the onions till almost soft.
  • Add in the garlic and cook till onions are soft.
  • Add in.
  • Add in the pork, afew pcs at a time, and brown (char a little).
  • Add in the tomatoes, saffron,salt (if needed), black pepper, chile, cinnamon, cloves, and broth and optional annatto.
  • Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 40to 50 mins.
  • Add in the potatoes and continue to cook till the potatoes are done, about 30minutes.
  • Add in the bananas*before* the potatoes are done but the bananas need about 10 mins at most.
  • Make a well and tilt the pan so which the liquids pool.
  • Pour the sauce ingredients gently combine; simmer till heated through, taking care which the "cream" does not boil.
  • Serve immediately with warmed tortillas and mixed salad greens, undressed or possibly a little lemon-lime juice.
  • tested 4/23/97.
  • Heat Scale: Medium.
  • Sweet-heat.
  • Serve to guests with a salad and a slaw; chilled fruit and a little corn pudding.
  • With boneless pork top loin: 413 cals, 8.4 g fat, 17.3% CFF With boneless pork center rib: 486 cals, 14.5 g fat, 25.7% CFF With boneless country style ribs: 500 cals, 17g fat 29.4% CFF
  • NOTES : This sauce idea worked!
  • It was good.
  • We CAN have pork, once in a while.
  • Warning: a little heavy when you're used to low-fat recipes.
  • This stew wassweet and spicy.
  • I think guests would enjoy this.