Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless pork loin or chops, trimmed and cut into bite-size pieces
  • Mrs. Dash Table Blend, or salt, to taste
  • Ground Black Pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Ancho chile powder
  • 1 or 2 pinches of crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 4 Roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 to 5 cups chicken or turkey broth, homemade or low sodium
  • 1 bunch of kale, ribs removed and chopped
  • 1 can of white beans, drained and rinsed

Method

  • Heat the oil in a dutch oven or soup pot on medium high.
  • Generously season the pork with the Mrs. Dash and black pepper, then add to the pot. Brown the pork on all sides, then remove to a bowl and set aside.
  • Add the chopped onion to the pot, and cook for about five minutes until starting to soften.
  • Add the minced garlic, Hungarian paprika, Ancho chile powder and crushed red pepper flakes, and stir for about a minute longer.
  • Add the red wine and chopped tomatoes, stirring to scrape up any browned bits on the bottom.
  • Add the broth, then bring to a boil. Add the kale (it looks like a lot, but it all wilts down just like spinach) until it's mixed in, then turn down the heat to a low simmer.
  • Add the pork back in and the white beans (I used cannellini) and continue simmering until ready to eat.