PORK POCHERO Recipe

pork belly

🥗Healthier: lean pork

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Lean pork reduces fat while chicken is more affordable.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage lowers calories while smoked sausage is budget-friendly.

cabbage

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: bok choy

Kale offers more nutrients, bok choy is often less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes are healthier while yams can be cheaper.

Heat a small amount of oil in a large pan.

Sauté garlic for about 10 to 15 seconds.

Add diced onion and sauté until translucent and light brown, about 2-3 minutes.

Add pork belly, cut into large pieces, and cook until light brown, about 10 minutes.

Season with crushed black pepper and soy sauce, stirring to combine.

Add 2 liters of water and green beans that have been soaked in hot water for 30 minutes.

Cover and cook for about 1 hour until the pork is tender.

Stir in tomato sauce and add salt to taste, along with brown sugar.

Add potatoes, carrots, and saba bananas, cut to medium size, and cover to cook for about 10 minutes until tender.

Add red and green bell peppers, cover, and cook for another 5 minutes.

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