Pork stewed in tomatoes, oregano and cumin with fresh sweetcorn

What an eye catching meal, just look at the colours... and perhaps picture the scene, as there you are sharing this lovely pot-full of food ...  

If you'd like to try this recipe, here are the ingredients you will need:

Serves 6
5.2 g carbs per serving
4 tbsp olive oil
1 kg pork shoulder, cut into 3-4cm pieces
2 onions, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
3 tsp dried oregano (more if using fresh)
2 tsp ground cumin
900g cherry tomatoes, halved
salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 corn on the cobs (2 with the kernels sliced off, 1 cut into 6 pieces)
sugar (if needed - see point 5 below)

To serve:
Chopped fresh coriander
1 red chilli, thinly sliced

Here is what you do:

1. Heat the oil in a wide saucepan that has a lid, then brown the pork in batches and set aside in a bowl.
2. Add the onions to the pan with a splash of water and some more oil if it’s looking too dry. Cook gently for 10-15 minutes until very soft and starting to brown at the edges. Add the garlic, oregano and cumin and cook for a couple of minutes, then throw in the tomatoes and let them break down on a moderate heat for 5-10 minutes before returning the pork and any juices to the pan.
3. Stir through a good few pinches of salt and some grinds of black pepper. Cover with the lid and cook gently for 1 to 1 1/2 hours until the pork is tender.
4. Once the meat is tender, stir in the corn kernels and the cob pieces and cook, without the lid, for another 5-10 minutes until the corn is done.
5. Taste for seasoning: if your tomatoes were quite acidic, you may need to add a little sugar to balance them. Serve garnished with some chopped coriander and a few chilli slices.

Recipe from here

Do you think a Chianti may suit this dish? Just a thought ...

... this blog does offer a wide variety of recipe ideas, for your consideration, and by doing this it should be pointed out that not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter ...

All the best Jan