Healthy 2015 ~ Pork and Hominy Stew

At 300 calories per serving, you will be amazed! The seasonings in this dish MAKE it!  The flavor is amazing and I love pork tenderloin in this stew.  You will not be disappointed.  Currently, it has a 5 star rating on myrecipes.com.  This is a great dish to add to your 2015 "healthy" menu rotation.  Bon Appetite!

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Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Leigh Ann Ross

PORK AND HOMINY STEW

2 tablespoons chile powder

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 

2 cups chopped onion 

1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper 

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 1/2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 

1 (28-ounce) can hominy, drained

1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained 

1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; set 1 1/2 teaspoons spice mixture aside. Add pork to remaining spice mixture in bowl, tossing well to coat.
2. Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pork mixture to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Remove pork from pan; set aside. Add remaining 1 teaspoon oil to pan. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Return pork to pan. Add reserved 1 1/2 teaspoons spice mixture, broth, hominy, and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes.

David Joachim,

December 2009