Wild Rice Brazilian Stew for Two

Lisa Keys, Kennett Square, PA
2021 wild rice recipe contest finalist

2 slices thick cut bacon, chopped
1 boneless pork loin chop, cut into bite-size pieces
1 andouille sausage link, thinly sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
½ red bell pepper, seeded, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp ground black pepper
4 fresh orange slices (2 peeled and segmented), divided
1 can (15 oz) black beans, undrained
½ cup low sodium chicken broth
3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro, divided
1 cup cooked wild rice

In large saucepan, cook bacon until crisp; set bacon aside. In bacon drippings, stir-fry pork; add sausage. Cook 2 minutes; set meat aside. In drippings, cook onion and red pepper until softened. Add garlic, salt, pepper, and meat. Add 2 segmented orange slices, beans, broth, and 2 tbsp cilantro; bring to boil. Stir in wild rice. Reduce to simmer until heated through. Ladle into bowls; garnish with remaining orange slices and cilantro.

Recipe compliments of the Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council