Pork & Plantain Chili

Name: Pork & Plantain Chili
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1 large onion, finely diced; 1 very ripe plantain, (see Ingredient note) or sweet potato, peeled and diced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; ¼ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; ½ cup orange juice; 2 cups water; 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed; 2 4-ounce cans diced green chiles; 1 15-ounce can refried beans, preferably black beans

3 Ratings
3 Reviews

Plantains and orange juice balance this thick, Latin American pork-and-bean stew with some sweetness and also a little acidity. Top with nonfat sour cream or yogurt, if you like.

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Step 1
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook, stirring occasionally, until just browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon.

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Step 2
Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil to the pot. Add onion, plantain (or sweet potato), bell pepper, cumin, pepper, salt and cinnamon and cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are beginning to soften, 3 to 5 minutes. Add orange juice, increase heat to high, and cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute.
Step 3
Stir in water and black beans and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion and plantain are tender, 10 to 14 minutes. Stir in chiles, refried beans and the pork along with any accumulated juices. Increase heat to medium-high and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture is thick and the pork is just cooked through, about 2 minutes.

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Make Ahead Tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

Plantains are a starchy, less-sweet relative of the banana. They are typically sold underripe, with yellow skin, but are best when the skin is almost completely black. Buy underripe plantains about one week in advance and ripen on the counter.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

294 calories; protein 23.8g; carbohydrates 37.9g; dietary fiber 9.3g; sugars 10.4g; fat 5.4g; saturated fat 1g; cholesterol 49.1mg; vitamin a iu 1264.7IU; vitamin c 56.3mg; folate 62.3mcg; calcium 73.2mg; iron 3.8mg; magnesium 67.6mg; potassium 955.4mg; sodium 342.4mg; thiamin 0.9mg.

Exchanges:

4 starch, 2 lean meat

3 Ratings

5 star values: 2
4 star values: 1
3 star values: 0
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

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Tiffany Joy

04/18/2011

Loved it! The chili turned out awesome! My husband loved it! I used chicken broth instead of water and used some green and orange bell pepper, because it was all I had on hand. Turned out great!! Will definitely make this again.

BonnieBew

03/28/2011

Nom! I really loved this dish, and I'm adding it to the permanent meal rotation! I did make the following adjustments: I used a crock pot on low for 8 hours to slow-cook the ingredients, adding the beans and chiles for the last 4 hours only. I doubled the black beans and plantain. The plantain were semi-ripe - not green, but not completely black. They held their shape and texture in the slow-cooker, adding a wonderful replacement for potatoes. I used 1 1/12 cups chopped green onions instead of yellow, and I used chicken stock instead of water. Because of the stock, I omitted added salt. This stew is a really nice change of flavor - slightly sweet and with a mild amount of heat. So delicious!

EatingWell User

09/22/2009

I made this recipe because I love plantains. I eat them every week. This was hearty and filling... perfect for me on a cold Minnesota winter night! The leftovers tasted even better! If I were to make it again, I'd make it with green plantains though. I feel that the ripe plantain loses itself in this dish. A green one is typically what's used in soup-like recipes. Only complaint is that the dish isn't cheap to make. Pork tenderloin is not cheap! Either way, I recommend it. I enjoyed it!, Eden Prairie, MN

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