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Red Chile Stew

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

Red Chile Stew on a plate
25.4 gprotein per serving
157calories per serving
8servings, 1/8 of recipe each

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.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientAmount
Calories157.3
Protein25.4 g
Total fat5.4 g
Saturated fat1.8 g
Carbohydrates0.7 g
Fiber0.2 g
Total sugars0.3 g
Added sugars0 g
Sodium114.5 mg
Cholesterol64 mg
Calcium11 mg
Potassium415 mg
Iron1 mg
Vitamin D1 mcg

Source: A River of Recipes: Native American Recipes Using Commodity Foods USDA Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations. Published by MyPlate Kitchen, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and public domain. Reproduced as published, nutrition as MyPlate calculated it. The archived page.

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