Puerto Rican Pork Stew

Ingredients

• 12 ounces cubed pork
• 1 cup coarsely chopped carrots
• 1 large coarsely chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 6 cloves chopped garlic
• 1 finely chopped jalapeno pepper
• 1 can stewed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
• 1/2 pound kidney beans
• 2 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt
• Olive oil and butter
• Chopped cilantro or parsley to garnish

• Rice:
• 1 cup white rice
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon Annato Achiote (for yellowing)
• 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 2 cups water

Directions

Stew: 1. Brown pork in large pot. 2. Add remaining stew ingredients. Bring to a boil. Let boil for approximately 2 hours or until beans are done.

Rice: 1. Saute onion briefly in oil and butter. Add Annato Achiote to onions. 2. Add orange zest, pepper flakes, rice and salt to taste. Mix well, coating rice thoroughly with butter and oil. 3. Add water. Bring to boil and allow to cook for approximately 20 minutes.

Serve pork over rice. Garnish with chopped cilantro.

Take any leftover sauce from the pork, add leftover rice and some water. Blend in a food processor, adding water as needed for consistency. Garnish with croutons, onions or eggs for a tasty soup.