Carne Guisado

http://www.recipezaar.com/304168

1½ hours, 5 min prep

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs pork, cubed
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 2 medium jalapenos, chopped
• 1 cinnamon stick, 1 inch long
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 cups water
• 1/4 cup sour orange juice
• 1 small tomato, sliced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, toasted

Directions:

• Saute pork in oil for 5 minutes.
• Add salt, pepper, bay leaves, thyme, chiles, cinnamon stick, and nutmeg.
• Stir well.
• Add water and orange juice.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer.
• Meanwhile combine tomato, onion and garlic in blender and puree.
• Add pureed mixture to the pork mixture in pan and continue to simmer for 1 hour.
• Add crumbs to thicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Serve hot.