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Hungarian Pork with Rice ("Serteshus Rizzsel")

By Barbara Rolek, About.com

Hungarian Pork with Rice

© (2008) Barbara Rolek licensed to About.com, Inc.

This one-pot meal needs little watching and comes together in a flash. It easily makes the transition to a slow cooker, and tastes better the next day. Leftovers freeze well.

Makes 6 servings

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hours,

Ingredients:

  • 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 3 pounds boneless pork loin, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large green pepper, chopped
  • 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sweet or hot Hungarian paprika
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups long-grain rice, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Miniature dill pickles for garnish

Preparation:

  1. Heat oil in Dutch oven or large pot with a lid. Brown pork on all sides and remove. Saute onion in same oil until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add green pepper and saute 2 minutes.

  2. Add tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste, paprika, 1/2 cup broth and return pork to pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and cook over very low heat 30 minutes.

  3. Add rice, remaining broth and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and continue cooking over very low heat 20 to 25 minutes or until pork and rice are tender.

  4. Portion into heated bowls or plates and garnish with a few miniature dill pickles.
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