MEXICAN PORK & PINTO BEANS

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We've lived in Arizona for decades, so Mexican-style cooking has become the same as "Arizona-style cooking" for us. Nothing tastes better than chili-spiced pork with tortillas. -Anne Fatout, Phoenix, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 4h30m

Yield 16 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 bone-in pork loin roast (3 pounds), trimmed
1 package (16 ounces) dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
4 to 5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
Pepper to taste
5 medium carrots, sliced
4 celery ribs, sliced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 small zucchini, sliced
Flour tortillas, warmed

Steps:

In a stockpot, combine the first eight ingredients; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 3 to 4 hours or until meat and beans are tender., Remove pork; cool slightly. Stir carrots, celery and tomatoes into bean mixture; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add zucchini; cook 8-10 minutes longer or until crisp-tender., Meanwhile, remove pork from bone; discard bone. Cut pork into bite-size pieces; return to pot and heat through. Serve with tortillas., Freeze option: Freeze cooled pork mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Microwave, covered, on high in a microwave-safe dish until heated through, gently stirring and adding a little broth or water if necessary. Serve with tortillas.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 181mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges