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Anne Murphy

Red Beans with Pork - Protein Flip

Protein Flip - a term for moving meat and other animal protein from the center of our attention to the side, as in this recipe for Red Beans with Pork.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • Oil for pan
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 t ground cumin
  • 3 oz cooked pork shredded or cut in bite sized pieces
  • 1 T chipotle in adobo puree
  • 2 c cooked red beans
  • 1/2 c water broth, or bean cooking liquid
  • 1 hard cooked egg

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in saute pan. Add onion, and saute until starting to soften. Add cumin, stir, add pork and chipotle. Stir and let heat a few minutes.
  2. Add beans and half a cup liquid. Bring to a boil, then simmer for five minutes, to heat evenly and combine flavors.
  3. Peel and slice or chop hard cooked egg, and use it to garnish.