Slimming World Friendly Spicy Pork With Mexican Rice

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Cook Time: 2 Minutes

Ready In: 12 Minutes

Servings: 4

(Pork can be replaced with Quorn for a veggie option) from slimming world magazine May/ June 2010. Free on slimming world extra easy Serves 4, 3 hours

Ingredients:

low-fat cooking spray

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper (fresh ground)

1 lb pork tenderloin (all visible fat removed and diced)

6 slices bacon (all visible fat removed roughly chopped)

1 onion (roughly chopped)

2 garlic cloves (finely chopped)

2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1 1/2 pints chicken (or veg stock)

2 (400 g) tins pinto beans (drained)

4 jalapenos (deseeded and finely chopped)

2 red ripe tomatoes (finely chopped)

20 g fresh coriander (finely chopped)

for the rice

1 onion (finely chopped)

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 garlic clove (finely chopped)

1/2 red pepper (finely diced)

200 g cherry tomatoes (halved)

400 g kidney beans (drained and rinsed)

400 g sweet corn (drained)

450 g long grain rice (cooked)

20 g fresh coriander (chopped)

1 lime (juiced)

Directions:

1. Heat a flame proof casserole dish sprayed with low fat cooking spray. Season pork and place in casserole dish with bacon fry for 5- 6 minutes.
2. Add the onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, and cloves and fry for a further 1-2 minutes pour in stock and bring to the boil reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 2 hours stirring occasionally.
3. Add the chilli’s and beans and continue to simmer for 30 minutes until most of the liquid has been absorbed
4. Meanwhile prepare the Mexican rice fry the onion, cinnamon, cumin garlic and red pepper in low fat cooking spray for 4-5 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, kidney beans and sweet corn, fry for a further 3-4 minutes.
5. Add the cooked rice and stir thoroughly to heat through remove from heat and add the coriander and lime juice.
6. Add the tomatoes and coriander to the pork stir well serve with the rice.

By RecipeOfHealth.com