Sancocho Pork Stew

Sancocho Pork Stew: Date Added: 11 Nov 2009 Ingredients:

3 medium yams or sweet potatoes -- peeled, and cut into 2" pieces
1 large green bell pepper -- cut into strips
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1 medium onion -- sliced, and separated into rings
3 garlic cloves -- minced
1 1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder -- cut 3/4" cubes
1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups water
1 can chopped tomatoes with green chiles - (10 oz)
1 package frozen cut green beans - (9 oz)

Cooking Instructions:

In a 3 1/2-, 4- or 5-quart crockery cooker, place yams, bell pepper, corn, onion and garlic. Add pork, chili powder, coriander and salt. Pour water and undrained tomatoes over all. Cover; cook on LOW-heat setting 7 to 8 hours or HIGH-heat setting 3 1/2 to 4 hours, adding frozen green beans last 15 minutes of cooking time.

This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.