Pork And Cauliflower Chilli

As I write this...We are in the middle of a snowstorm.....If you have to be snowed in, you might as well eat good food...Different food.

Roasted pork loin rubbed in cumin, brown sugar, and cayenne tastes insanely delicious when stewed with tomatoes and cauliflower.

INGREDIENTS:

2 lb. pork loin, fat trimmed

3 tbsp. brown sugar

1 tbsp. chili powder

1 tbsp. garlic powder kosher salt

3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

1 large onion, diced

4 scallions, thinly sliced

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tsp. ground cumin

 2 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. cayenne

2 tbsp. tomato paste

1 large head cauliflower, cut into florets

 1 15-oz. can diced tomatoes

1 12-oz. bottle lager (such as Negro Modelo)

3 c. low-sodium chicken broth

DIRECTIONS-

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Rub pork with brown sugar, chili powder, and garlic powder and season with salt. Rub with 2 tablespoons olive oil and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast until center reaches 160 degrees F, 1 hour and 15 minutes. Let rest, then cut into small pieces.

 Meanwhile, in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion, scallions, garlic, cumin, chili powder, and cayenne and cook until tender, 8 minutes. Season with salt. Stir in tomato paste and cook, 1 minute. Add cauliflower, diced tomatoes, beer, and chicken broth. Add pork along with any juices and heat through. Mmmmmm doesn't that sound and look yummy? Enjoy...Eat well my friends!

Mmmmm doesn't that sound yummy?  Enjoy!  Eat Well My Friends