Spicy Szechwan Pork Stew (Low Fat & Low Calorie) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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With 264 calories and 9 g fat per serving, this is healthy and tasty too. Ingredients:
6 green onions, cut into 1-inch pieces with green and white parts separated |
2 lbs pork loin, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes |
6 garlic cloves, minced |
1/2 tablespoon canola oil |
2 1/2 cups water |
1/3 cup soy sauce |
1/3 cup dry sherry |
1 1/2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger |
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes |
1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed |
1/2 teaspoon five-spice powder |
6 medium carrots, cut into thin bite-sized strips |
1/4 cup cold water |
3 tablespoons flour |
Directions:
1. In a 4-quart Dutch oven, brown meat and garlic in oil.
2. Drain and add the white onion pieces, 2 1/2 cups water, soy sauce, sherry, ginger, red pepper, fennel, and five-spice powder.
3. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to simmer.
4. Simmer 30 minutes, add carrots and return to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 35 minutes or til meat and carrots are tender.
6. Skim off fat.
7. In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup cold water and flour.
8. Stir into the meat mixture and add green onion parts.
9. Cook and stir til thickened and bubbly.
10. Cook at stir 1 minute more.
11. Serve over rice or noodles.
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