Spiced Pork and Apricot Stew

By urbcindy

Yeild 10 C - 5 points/cup

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 lb pork loin, sliced
• 2 T Paprika
• 1 1 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 qt lo salt chicken broth
• 2/3 C apricot spreadable fruit
• 2 T vinegar
• 1 T cornstarch + 1/4 C water
• 2 15 oz cans chickpeas
• 1 C dried apricots, halved
• 1 C each frozen green beans and carrots
• 1 C water

Preparation

Step 1

-Place pork in large pot
- Mix nex 5 spices together and sprinkle over pork, stirring to coat - use just enough spice mixture until evenly coated- may have some left over
- Sprinkle with slat and pepper if desired
- Add broth, spreadable fruit, and vinegar and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer,covered until tender - about 2 1/2 hours. May also place in oven at 300 degrees or put everything in a crockpot and cook all day
- Whisk together cornstarch and water and add along with chickpeas, apricots and frozen vegetables. Simmeer gently 15-20 min until veggies done and slightly thickened. May add the additional 1 cup water if you like it soupier.