Pork with Spicy Green Beans

Author

NuWave

Servings

4

Category

Main Dishes

Ingredients

• 3 T extra-virgin olive oil
• 2-½-lb pork tenderloin, 1-inch cubes
• Sea salt
• Black pepper
• 2 (14.5-oz) cans diced tomatoes, with juice
• 1 T dried oregano
• 1 T brown sugar
• 2 T ground ancho chili powder
• 1 lb fresh green beans, rinsed, trimmed
• 2 white onion, (1 quartered, 1 thin slice)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ c water
• 1 bay leaf, dried or fresh
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• Sea salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1. Set pressure cooker to "sear", add oil, and press "start/stop". Season pork with sea salt and fresh ground black pepper. When hot, add meat and sear all sides, cooking in batches, if necessary. Remove pork; set aside.
2. Add tomatoes, oregano, brown sugar, ancho chile powder, garlic, onion quarters, and water to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
3. Set pressure cooker to "sear", add thinly sliced onions and green beans, and press "start/stop". When onions are soft, return pork to the pressure cooker. Add blender contents, bay leaf, and fresh thyme.
4. Close and lock lid, set pressure cooker to "meat/stew", adjust time to 20 minutes, and press "start/stop".
5. When done, quick release and make sure all pressure is released before opening lid. Carefully open lid and remove bay leaf. Stir and season to taste.