Juice of 1 lime
4 tblsp garlic, chopped
2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 tsp cumin
4 tblsp olive oil plus 3 tblsp to saute veggies
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 large onion, diced
1 cup dry white wine
1 cup chicken stock
6 oz can tomato paste
1/2 cup sliced green olives with pimento
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (more or less to taste)
2 tsp dried parsley
3 tblsp chopped scallions
In a bowl, combine 4 tblsp olive oil, lime juice, salt, pepper, oregano, cumin & 2 tblsp chopped garlic. Mix well. Add the pork cubes & coat evenly. Cover & marinate in fridge for at least 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
In a stew pot, heat 3 tblsp olive oil & saute onions for 3-4 minutes. Add 2 tblsp garlic & the green pepper; cook for 1 minute. Add the pork & cook for 5 minutes. Add the white wine, chicken stock, tomato paste, green olives, bay leaves & red pepper flakes. Stir well & simmer for 5 -10 minutes. Add the parsley & green onion; remove from heat. Remove the bay leaves. Serve over your favorite rice.
~ My Thoughts ~
Everyone loved this!!!! It was so easy to throw together that I did it after we enjoyed our appetizers. While this wasn't very spicy to us, you can make it even less spicy & omit the red pepper flakes. This would be great with chicken too!
