Caribbean Pork Stew with Sweet Potato and Kale
Tender pork simmers with sweet potato, kale and fragrant thyme for a cozy Caribbean-inspired one-pot dinner.
Fits AIP, Celiac, Hashimoto's and 13 more diets
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Ingredients
- 700 g boneless pork shoulder, cut into small cubes
- 500 g sweet potato, peeled and cut into small cubes
- 150 g kale, stems removed, leaves chopped
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 400 ml water
- ¼ tsp fine salt
Method
- Brown the pork in olive oil until golden on several sides.
- Stir in onion, garlic, thyme, cinnamon and salt until fragrant.
- Add water and sweet potato; cover and simmer until tender.25 min timer
- Stir in kale and simmer until wilted and pork is tender.5 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Lift out the kids' share; return it to the pot to finish simmering.
Kids’ plate: Pork and Sweet Potato Stew
On the plate: Small, soft pieces of pork and sweet potato with finely chopped kale from the stew.
Make it a game: Make a little green garden beside the sweet potato cubes. The pork pieces can be the garden helpers.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Pork, sweet potato, kale, herbs and olive oil; no grains, dairy or nightshades.
- Hashimoto's thyroiditis: No gluten, soy, seaweed or kelp in this pork and vegetable stew.
- Pregnant: Nothing in the stew is raw, unpasteurised or alcoholic.
- Toddler (1–3): Soft sweet potato and finely chopped kale accompany small, tender pork pieces.
- Kid (4–12): Mild cinnamon, tender pork and soft sweet potato keep the stew gentle.
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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