Smoky Pork and Beans (Thermomix - TM6 only)

Smoky pork and beans made in the Thermomix in a black casserole pot, with serving bowls of rice and nachos in the background.

Smoky Pork and Beans (Thermomix - TM6 only)

By: Deborah

Make this hearty Smoky Pork and Beans in the Thermomix with tender pork, smoky spices and creamy beans. An easy, comforting family dinner.

PREP: 10

COOK: 2 50

TOTAL: 3

Servings: 6 people

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Ingredients

If you don't have the Cookidoo app for your Thermomix follow the recipe below:

2 tbsp vegetable oil
500 g (1.1 lb) pork shoulder boneless, diced (3 cm)
80 g (2.8 oz) onions quartered
120 g (4.2 oz) red or green pepper deseeded and quartered
2 cloves garlic
1 tbsp smoked paprika
0.5 tsp chilli powder (mild or hot)
1 tbsp tomato purée
400 g (14 oz) tin chopped tomatoes
300 g (1 ⅓ cups) cold water
0.5 tsp fine sea salt plus extra to taste
0.25 tsp ground black pepper plus extra to taste
2 x 400 g (28 oz) tins mixed beans in water or mixed bean salad in water drained and rinsed (see Notes)

Instructions

Place 0.5 tbsp of the vegetable oil and 250g of the pork in the mixing bowl, making sure that pork is evenly distributed in the mixing bowl, place the splash guard on the mixing bowl lid then brown High Temp. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Add 0.5 tbsp of the vegetable oil and 250g of the pork in the mixing bowl, making sure that pork is evenly distributed in the mixing bowl, place the splash guard on the mixing bowl lid then brown High Temp. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
Place the onions, peppers, garlic and 1 tbsp of the vegetable oil in the mixing bowl, place the splash guard on the mixing bowl lid then sauté High Temp. Insert the measuring cup then chop 3 seconds/speed 5. Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl with the spatula.
Add the paprika, chilli powder and tomato purée. Using the simmering basket, cook for 3 minutes/120C/speed soft (spoon symbol).
Add the reserved browned pork, tomatoes, water, salt and pepper. Using the simmering basket, heat for 3 minutes/100C/reverse/speed slow (spoon symbol) then insert the measuring cup and cook on Slow Cook/2 hours/95C.
Then add the beans and using the simmering basket, Slow Cook/30 minutes/95C until the pork is very tender. Season to taste then serve hot.
Enjoy with basmati rice, grated cheese, a blob of sour cream and nachos on the side, or your choice of favourite Mexican sides.

Notes

Beans - if you're unable to get tins of mixed beans in water or mixed bean salad in water, you can use tins of kidney beans, cannellini beans or black beans as a substitute.
Optional variations:
- Smoky chilli pork and beans - add fresh chilli, chilli flakes or chipotle paste.
- BBQ pork and beans - add your favourite BBQ sauce or a little extra smoked paprika and some brown sugar.
- Pork, chorizo and beans - add diced chorizo for extra smoky, paprika-rich flavour.
- Pork and butter beans - use large butter beans for an especially creamy texture.
- Pork and cannellini beans - cannellini beans are slightly firmer and work great with tomato-based sauces.
- Spicy chipotle pork and beans - add chipotle paste for a smoky chilli heat.
- Vegetable pork and beans - add diced carrots, celery, courgette or baby spinach.
NOTE: This recipe can only be made in the TM6 model of Thermomix as it uses the slow cook mode.

Recipe on UK Cookidoo

Smoky Pork and Beans

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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