Caribbean Braised Pork with Sweet Potato and Kale
Gently braised pork turns tender in a ginger-and-thyme broth with sweet potato and soft ribbons of kale.
Fits AIP, Celiac, Hashimoto's and 14 more diets
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Ingredients
- 600 g pork shoulder, boneless, cut into small pieces
- 500 g sweet potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 150 g kale, stems removed, finely sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, leaves
- 350 ml water
Method
- Brown pork in olive oil in a heavy pot.
- Stir in ginger, garlic, thyme and water; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cover and simmer until pork is tender and easy to pull apart.25 min timer
- Add sweet potato and simmer until soft at the edges.12 min timer
- Set aside the kids' share; stir kale into the pot until wilted.Kids’ plate comes out here
Kids’ plate: Pork and Sweet Potato Stew
On the plate: Tender pork, soft sweet potato and finely sliced kale from the pot.
Make it a game: Find the sweet potato cubes hiding beside the pork. The kale ribbons can be little green roads across the bowl.
Set it aside at step 5, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Pork, sweet potato, kale, ginger, garlic and olive oil; no grains, legumes or nightshades.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: No soy, seaweed or gluten-containing grains in this simple pot braise.
- Pregnant: Nothing in the braise is raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft sweet potato, finely sliced kale and tender pork shreds suit a small spoon and fork.
- Kid (4–12): Mild, tender pork with familiar sweet potato in a one-pot meal.
AIP check: watch for nightshade spices (paprika, chili, cayenne), seed spices (cumin, coriander seed), seed oils and hidden sugar. Gluten gives food ideas, not medical advice: always check labels for allergens and cross-contact.
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