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Cajun Pork and Rice

Name: Cajun Pork and Rice
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 4 h 15 min
Total time: 4 h 35 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder; 1-1/2 pounds boneless pork loin chops; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 celery rib, finely chopped; 1 small carrot, julienned; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice; 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoon olive oil; 1 medium green pepper, julienned

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4-1/4 hours

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023

I created this recipe upon returning home from traveling. With little food in the house, I used what was there. My husband loves this dish because it's tasty, and I love it because it's easy. —Allison Gapinski, Cary, North Carolina

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Ingredients

1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1-1/2 pounds boneless pork loin chops
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
1 small carrot, julienned
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 medium green pepper, julienned

Directions

Mix cumin and chili powder; sprinkle pork chops with 2 teaspoon spice mixture. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker.
In a small bowl, mix tomatoes, onion, celery, carrot, garlic, hot sauce, salt and remaining spice mixture; pour over chops. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 4-5 hours.
Stir in rice and chicken broth, breaking up pork into pieces. Cook, covered, on low until rice is tender, 12-15 minutes longer.
In a small skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add green pepper; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until crisp-tender. Serve on top of pork mixture.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups pork mixture with 1/4 cup pepper strips: 423 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 82mg cholesterol, 573mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 38g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 5 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable.

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