Curried Pork and Mushrooms

I've been a little quiet this week but there has been a lot to sort through - first week after the holiday, started a 10 week weight loss challenge, and joined Weight Watchers. You're probably thinking, 'Oh boy, no more food blog for her!' Hell no! I'm eating pretty darn good while going under my allowed points each day.

Pretty impressive? Not really. Cooking light is pretty fun and easy once you get going. Just a little creativity, the right ingredients and I guarantee you will be able to whip together an extremely flavorful and satisfying meal while losing weight.

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One of the keys to creating a meal that is satisfying is using plenty of spices.

Curried Pork and Mushrooms
1 1/2 cups of cooked pork cut into pieces
2 1/2 cups mushrooms - quartered
2 scallions - finely sliced
1/2 cup cilantro (optional)
2 cups chicken broth
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp honey
1/4 cup coconut milk
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp tumeric
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cayenne
lime wedges

Heat a skillet on medium high heat. Brown the mushrooms for about 4 minutes. Add pork, salt, tumeric, garam masala, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne. Stir. Add the broth. Stir to incorporate the seasoning well in the broth. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Add the coconut milk, cilantro, and scallions reserving a little cilantro and scallions for a garnish. Serve with steamed rice and lime wedges