Cajun Pork and Pecans

Name: Cajun Pork and Pecans
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless pork loin; 23 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; 14 teaspoon ground red pepper; 14 teaspoon black pepper; 14 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 34 cup sliced celery; 12 cup chopped onion; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium green pepper, cut into 3/4 inch squares; 3 medium tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped; 34 cup toasted pecan halves; 2 12 cups hot cooked rice

16 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

1 lb boneless pork loin
23 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
14 teaspoon ground red pepper
14 teaspoon black pepper
14 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
34 cup sliced celery
12 cup chopped onion
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium green pepper, cut into 3/4 inch squares
3 medium tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
34 cup toasted pecan halves
2 12 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

1

Partially freeze pork loin.
2

Thinly slice into bite-sized strips.
3

Set aside.
4

Combine broth, tomato paste, cornstarch, thyme, red pepper, black pepper and salt; set aside.
5

Preheat a 10-inch browning dish on HIGH (100% power) for 5 minutes.
6

Add oil; swirling to coat dish.
7

Add pork strips.
8

Quickly stir to spread evenly.
9

Cover and microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 4-5 minutes, stirring twice, until no pink remains.
10

Remove meat from dish.
11

Add celery, onion and garlic to dish.
12

Cover and microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 3-4 minutes or until tender.
13

Stir in green pepper, chopped tomato and broth mixture.
14

Cover and microwave on HIGH for 7-9 minutes or until slightly thickened and bubbly.
15

Stir in pork and pecans.
16

Microwave, uncovered on HIGH for about 2 minutes or until heated through.
17

Serve with rice.