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Red Chile Stew

Red Chile Stew on a plate
Makes: 8 servings

Spicy and savory, this four ingredient stew is simple and delicious.

Ingredients

  • 3 dried red chiles (more or less depending on taste)
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 pounds pork top loin (cut into pieces)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • salt (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Wash chilies, removing stems and seeds. Place in blender with 1 cup water and blend into paste
  3. Brown pork lightly in non-stick skillet. Add the chili paste and mix well, adding water if mixture is too thick. Add oregano and garlic powder. Cover and simmer slowly for one hour.

Notes

Learn more about:

Source:

A River of Recipes: Native American Recipes Using Commodity Foods
USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 157
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 64 mg
Sodium 115 mg
Carbohydrates 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 25 g
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Calcium 11 mg
Iron 1 mg
Potassium 415 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 157
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Monounsaturated Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 64 mg
Carbohydrates 1 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Total Sugars 0 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 25 g
Minerals
Calcium 11 mg
Potassium 415 mg
Sodium 115 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 1 mg
Magnesium 26 mg
Phosphorus 236 mg
Selenium 43 mg
Zinc 2 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 3 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.6 mg
Vitamin B12 0.5 mcg
Vitamin C 7 mg
Vitamin D 1 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 2 mcg
Folate 2 mcg
Thiamin 0.6 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 8 mg
Choline 71 mg

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