Carne Guisado

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs pork, cubed
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 2 medium jalapenos, chopped
• 1 cinnamon stick, 1 inch long
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 3 cups water
• 1/4 cup sour orange juice
• 1 small tomato, sliced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, toasted

Directions

1. 1

   Saute pork in oil for 5 minutes.

2. 2

   Add salt, pepper, bay leaves, thyme, chiles, cinnamon stick, and nutmeg.

3. 3

   Stir well.

4. 4

   Add water and orange juice.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer.

6. 6

   Meanwhile combine tomato, onion and garlic in blender and puree.

7. 7

   Add pureed mixture to the pork mixture in pan and continue to simmer for 1 hour.

8. 8

   Add crumbs to thicken broth and simmer for 10 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve hot.