Brazilian Pork Stew

2 tbls olive oil, divided
2 large cloves garlic, minced
1 large onion, chopped
1 lb lean pork, 1" cubes
2 15 oz cans black beans, rinsed
2 cups chicken stock
2 chorizo sausages, halved & cut into 1/2 " slices
1 small can diced tomatoes (w/ chilies preferred)
salt & pepper to taste
reduced fat sour cream

Heat 1 tbls oil in large pot over medium heat, add onion & garlic, sauteed till translucent. Remove to small bowl. Heat remaining oil in pot. After drying off any excess moisture from pork, lightly salt & pepper, then add to pot. Sauteed until all sided are browned, turning occasionally.
Take 1/2 of black beans and put into blender with chicken stock, blend until mostly smooth. Put into pot with pork, onions, chorizo, beans & bay leaf. Use remaining cup of stock to rinse out blender and add that as well. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. After 15 minutes, add tomatoes with liquid adding additional water if needed. Simmer additional 15 minutes. Serve over brown rice and top with a dollop of sour cream. Serves 8

Serving Size: makes 8 generous servings

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ELIZ191FONDA.