Lunch: Southwestern Pork Stew

Cook Time: 4 mins

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Cinnamon

Health benefits of Southwestern Pork Stew

Cinnamon is one of the best ingredients that someone with insulin sensitivity can eat. Half a teaspoon of cinnamon per day has been shown to be very effective at normalizing blood sugar levels. Cinnamon contains hydroxychalcone, which is thought to enhance the effects of insulin. It has also been suggested that Cinnamon prevents post-meal blood sugar spikes by slowing the gastric emptying rate - meaning that food digests slowly. (Reference: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11506060).

Ingredients

1 lb. Cooked Pork Shoulder, sliced (Recipe Here)
2 tsp. Chili Powder
2 tsp. Cumin
1 tsp. Minced Garlic
1/2 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1 tsp. Paprika
1 tsp. Oregano
1/4 tsp. Cinnamon
2 Bay Leafs
6 oz. Button Mushrooms
1/2 sliced Jalapeno
1/2 medium Onion
1/2 Green Bell Pepper, sliced
1/2 Red Bell Pepper, sliced
Juice 1/2 Lime (to finish)
2 cups Gelatinous Bone Broth
2 cup Chicken Broth
1/2 cup Strong Coffee
1/4 cup Tomato Paste

Instructions

1. Prep all vegetables by slicing and chopping them.
2. Let your bone broth start to come to room temperature. This is my own bone broth that I made with the pork bones – I will post a recipe on this sometime in the future.
3. Bring a pan to high heat with 2 tbsp. Olive Oil. Once hot, add vegetables and saute them until they are slightly cooked and aromatic.
4. Measure out all spices into a small container so you can use them as needed.
5. Slice pork (I use the tougher meat for this) into bite size chunks.
6. Add bone broth, chicken broth, and coffee to slow cooker.
7. Add pork and mushrooms to the slow cooker and mix together.
8. Add spices and vegetables (with oil) to the slow cooker. Mix together well, cover, and set on low for 4-10 hours.
9. Once it’s finished, take the lid off and stir together.
10. Serve it up!