Tex-Mex Pork Stew

* Exported from MasterCook *

Tex-Mex Pork Stew

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Main dish Crockpot

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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-----WOMAN'S DAY; 2/1/94-----
-----BASIC STEW-----
1 1/2 pounds Boneless pork shoulder
1 cup Stock
3/4 cup Onions -- chopped
1/2 tablespoon Garlic cloves -- crushed
-----THIS VARIATION-----
16 ounces Corn -- NOT thawed
15 ounces Black beans; canned -- drained
4 ounces Green chiles -- chopped
1/2 teaspoon Chili powder
1/2 teaspoon Oregano leaves
8 ounces Tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Flour

You may substitute lamb shoulder or beef chuck for the pork. Use beef
stock for beef, chicken stock for pork or lamb.
Basic stew: Trim meat of fat and cut into 1-1/2" chunks. Bring all
ingredients to boil in 4-qt pot, cover tightly, reduce heat, and simmer
2-1/2 hours, until meat is tender. Crockpot directions: pile all
ingredients into crockpot and cook all day on LOW. When done: skim off and
discard fat.
It takes less than 8 minutes to assemble this stew. Then you can pay it
little or no attention as it simmers for about 2-1/2 hours. Make
multiples of the basic stew, then divide stew into 4-serving portions;
refrigerate or in airtight containers for up to 5 days, or freeze for up
to 3 months. Thaw in microwave-safe container on defrost or in
refrigerator for 24 hours.
To assemble: bring basic stew, vegetables, and herbs to boil in 3-qt pot
over medium-high heat. Meanwhile, whisk tomato sauce with flour until
blended. Stir into stew and simmer, uncovered, 5-7 minutes, stirring
occasionally, until gravy is slightly thickened.
This especially easy stew is also good made with beef. Because it's
prepared with pantry staples, it's perfect when you don't have time to
shop or chop.
Nutritional information per serving: 469 calories, 42 g protein, 44 g
carbohydrate, 15 g fat, 29% of calories from fat, 114 mg cholesterol, 1396
mg sodium. Exchanges: 2 starch/bread, 1 vegetable, 5 lean meat MM tyops
by Sylvia Steiger, GEnie THE.STEIGERS, CI$ 71511,2253, Internet
sylvia.steiger@lunatic.com, moderator of GT Cookbook and PlanoNet Lowfat &
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