Pork Loin in Green Sauce
Serve with hot rice or boiled potatoes.
Yield
servingsPrep
30 minCook
Ready
Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Carb
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | pounds |
pork loin
lean |
*
|
| 1 | x |
onions
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | x |
bay leaves
l |
*
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
marjoram
|
*
|
| ⅛ | teaspoon |
thyme
|
*
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
onions
quartered |
*
|
| 1 | large |
tomatoes
peeled and quartered |
|
| 3 | x |
green chili peppers
roasted, peeled, seeded |
*
|
| 1 | x |
garlic cloves
peeled |
*
|
| 1 | cup |
tomatillos
or green tomato relish |
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
cilantro
chopped |
|
| 1 | cup |
stock
from meat |
|
| salt | and |
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | kg |
pork loin
lean |
*
|
| 1 | x |
onions
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | x |
bay leaves
l |
*
|
| 0.6 | ml |
marjoram
|
*
|
| 0.6 | ml |
thyme
|
*
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 1 | x |
onions
quartered |
*
|
| 1 | large |
tomatoes
peeled and quartered |
|
| 3 | x |
green chili peppers
roasted, peeled, seeded |
*
|
| 1 | x |
garlic cloves
peeled |
*
|
| 237 | ml |
tomatillos
or green tomato relish |
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
cilantro
chopped |
|
| 237 | ml |
stock
from meat |
|
|
salt and black pepper
to taste |
*
|
Directions
Cover meat with cold water.
Add onion, bay leaf, marjoram, and thyme.
Cook, covered, 3 hours.
Add salt after 1½ hours.
Purée onion, garlic, tomatillos, tomato, and chiles.
Fry paste in hot oil for 5 minutes.
Stir in cilantro and broth; salt and pepper to taste.
Slice the meat, add it to the sauce, and simmer 30 minutes.
