Spicy pork stew - bon appetit

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1tablespoonVegetable oil
poundsPork shoulder or boneless country-style spareribs, cut into 1-inch cubes
1largeOnion, chopped
6largesGarlic cloves, chopped
tablespoonChopped jalapeno chili
214 1/2-oz cans Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
1tablespoonGround cumin
1tablespoonDried oregano
215-oz cans kidney beans, rinsed, drained

Directions

Heat oil in heavy large Dutch oven over high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper. Add pork to pot and saute until no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Add onion, garlic and jalapeno and cook 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes with their liquids, cumin and oregano. Cover pot, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until pork is tender, about 1 hour.

Mix beans into stew and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes.

Season with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead.

Refrigerate. Rewarm before serving.) Bon Appetit/January/1994 Scanned & edited by Di Pahl & <gg>