1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
3 large cloves pork boneless top loin, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 cup cornmeal
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 can (15 ounces) chili beans in sauce, undrained
1 can (14 1/2 ounces ) diced tomatoes with mild chiles, undrained
1 cup chicken broth
2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
Recipe
Place onion and garlic in 3 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker. Top with pork. Mix corn meal, cumin, oregano and salt; sprinkle over pork and mix well. Add beans, tomatoes and broth; mix well.
Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 1 hours or until pork is tender.
Stir in corn. Cover and cook on low heat setting about 30 minutes or until corn is tender.
Tips:
The cornmeal in this stew provides a unique background taste and acts as a thickener.
Warm flour or corn tortillas and serve them with the stew.