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Cuban Spiced Pork Tenderloin and Soffrito Rice Recipe

Cuban Spiced Pork Tenderloin and Soffrito Rice Recipe

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Cuban Spiced Pork Tenderloin and Soffrito Rice

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp olive oil
2 slices bacon, chopped
1 small white onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
2 3/4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups white rice
2 pinches saffron or 1/2 tsp turmeric
salt
2 pork tenderloin, trimmed , about 2 1/2 lbs
4 garlic cloves, cracked away from skin
4 bay leaves
2 tsp anise seed
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 limes , zest of
2 tbsp mccormick grill seasoning ( recommend
extra virgin olive oil or vegetable oil, to coat

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
Heat medium pot with tight fitting lid over medium high heat. Add oil and bacon and brown bacon. Add onions and peppers and saute 5 minutes. Bring broth to a boil. Add rice. Cover the pot and reduce heat to simmer. Cook 15 to 18 minutes, until rice is tender.
For pork, cut 4 slits into each loin and nest garlic and bay into meat. Place meat on nonstick baking sheet. Combine the spices. Coat meat with oil. Rub spices over the pork tenderloins and place in oven. Roast meat 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Let juices redistribute, then slice and serve with soffrito rice.
Enjoy with mojitos!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	472.59 Kcal (1979 kJ)
Calories from fat	96.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.71g	16%
Cholesterol	128.98mg	43%
Sodium	1609.28mg	67%
Potassium	1008.49mg	21%
Total Carbs	44.77g	15%
Sugars	1.71g	7%
Dietary Fiber	1.94g	8%
Protein	45.13g	90%
Vitamin C	36.6mg	61%
Vitamin A	0.5mg	16%
Iron	13.5mg	75%
Calcium	52.6mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	111.27 Kcal (466 kJ)
Calories from fat	22.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.52g	16%
Cholesterol	30.37mg	43%
Sodium	378.89mg	67%
Potassium	237.44mg	21%
Total Carbs	10.54g	15%
Sugars	0.4g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.46g	8%
Protein	10.63g	90%
Vitamin C	8.6mg	61%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	16%
Iron	3.2mg	75%
Calcium	12.4mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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