Braised Pork with Salsa Verde

By lovemygolden

Makes: 6 servings Serving Size: 1 cup pork mix + 1/2 cup rice

Ingredients

• 1 large onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
• 1 1/3 cups coarsely chopped tomato (2 large)
• 1 16 - ounce jar green salsa (salsa verde)
• 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups hot cooked brown rice
• Snipped fresh cilantro

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from diabeticlivingonline.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, place onion and pork. Top with tomato, salsa, chicken broth, garlic, cumin, and pepper.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 6-1/2 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 hours. Serve with brown rice and top each serving with cilantro.
Nutrition Facts Per Serving:

Servings Per Recipe: 6 PER SERVING: 297 cal., 6 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 78 mg chol., 231 mg sodium, 31 g carb. (3 g fiber, 3 g sugars), 29 g pro.

Diabetic Exchanges Lean Meat (d.e): 3; Starch (d.e): 2; Vegetables (d.e): 0.5;