Bend Health Guide Issue 7 Fall/Winter 2019

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INSTANT POT MOJO PORK
INGREDIENTS:
3 lbs pork shoulder or butt, cut into 2 inch cubes
1onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
3/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice, about 2 oranges
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice, about 2 lemons
1 tbsp cumin
1 tbsp oregano
2 tsp salt
1 tsp ground pepper
2 tbsp ghee (or other cooking oil)
For topping/serving:
romaine lettuce (or sub Siete Tortillas or other sturdy lettuce)
cilantro
avocado
jalapenos, sliced
lemon/lime wedges
diced red onion
INSTRUCTIONS:
Cut pork into cubes, set aside. • Prep onion and garlic. • Combine
orange juice, lemon juice, cumin, oregano, salt and pepper powder
in a bowl, mix well. • Press sauté button on Instant pot, add ghee.
• Once hot, add pork and brown
on all sides. • Pour juice/seasoning mixture all over the pork cubes,
add in diced onion and garlic. • Secure lid on Instant pot and close
pressure valve. Press "manual" button (or "pressure cook" button)
and set time to cook for 30 minutes at high pressure. • Once
finished, Shred pork with two forks.
• Serve mojo pork in lettuce wedges or tortillas with your favorite
toppings. Spoon some of the extra sauce from the instant pot over
the pork for serving.
INSTANT POT SWEET POTATO CHILI
INGREDIENTS:
Seasoning:
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp thyme
Chili:
1 sweet potato, cubed (or 2 cups cubed butternut squash)
2 bell peppers diced
1 onion diced
1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 lb ground beef
INSTRUCTIONS:
Prepare seasoning, add all ingredients to a small bowl and
mix well. • Chop sweet potato, peppers and onion. • Place
ground beef in the instant pot, break it into small its with a
wooden spoon. Add in remaining ingredients and sprinkle
seasoning over everything. Stir to mix. • Press "soup" button
on Instant Pot. • Taste and season with additional salt and
pepper as desired. Spoon into bowls and serve.
26 BEND HEALTH GUIDE | Winter 2019