1 pound boneless pork loin
2/3 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium green pepper, cut into 3/4" squares
3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
3/4 cup toasted pecan halves
2 1/2 cups hot cooked rice
Servings: 4
1. Partially freeze pork loin. Thinly slice into bite-sized strips. Set aside. Combine broth, tomato paste, cornstarch, thyme, red pepper, black pepper and salt; set aside.
2. Preheat a 10-inch browning dish on HIGH (100% power) for 5 minutes. Add oil; swirling to coat dish. Add pork strips. Quickly stir to spread evenly. Cover and microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 4-5 minutes, stirring twice, until no pink remains. Remove meat from dish. Add celery, onion and garlic to dish. Cover and microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in green pepper, chopped tomato and broth mixture. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 7-9 minutes or until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in pork and pecans. Microwave, uncovered on HIGH for about 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve with rice.
Preparation Time: 35 minutes
Cuisine: Cajun
2/3 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3/4 cup sliced celery
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium green pepper, cut into 3/4" squares
3 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
3/4 cup toasted pecan halves
2 1/2 cups hot cooked rice
Servings: 4
1. Partially freeze pork loin. Thinly slice into bite-sized strips. Set aside. Combine broth, tomato paste, cornstarch, thyme, red pepper, black pepper and salt; set aside.
2. Preheat a 10-inch browning dish on HIGH (100% power) for 5 minutes. Add oil; swirling to coat dish. Add pork strips. Quickly stir to spread evenly. Cover and microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 4-5 minutes, stirring twice, until no pink remains. Remove meat from dish. Add celery, onion and garlic to dish. Cover and microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 3-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in green pepper, chopped tomato and broth mixture. Cover and microwave on HIGH for 7-9 minutes or until slightly thickened and bubbly. Stir in pork and pecans. Microwave, uncovered on HIGH for about 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve with rice.
Preparation Time: 35 minutes
Cuisine: Cajun
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