Chili-braised Pork with Green Beans

By mschweickert

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs, patted dry
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 3/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Chili powder
• 2 sweet potatoes (1 pound), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 1 pound green beans, trimmed

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Season pork with salt and pepper. In a large straight-sided skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high. Add pork and cook until browned on both sides, about 7 minutes total. Whisk together broth, flour, and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder and add to skillet. Bring liquid to a boil; reduce to a rapid simmer, cover, and cook 30 minutes. Uncover and cook until pork is tender and sauce is thickened, about 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium pot, bring sweet potatoes to a boil in salted water over high. Reduce to a rapid simmer and cook until tender when pierced with a knife, 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and return to pot; mash until fluffy and almost smooth. Stir in sour cream and sugar, season with salt and pepper, and keep warm over low heat.

In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium-high. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add green beans and 1/4 cup water, cover, and cook 3 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender and water is evaporated, 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and serve with pork, sauce, and sweet potatoes sprinkled with chili powder.