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Mućkalica (Spicy Pork and Pepper Stew)

One serving has 596 kcal and 34 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (183%), thiamin (136%), pyridoxine (86%), selenium (85%), zinc (67%) and niacin (60%). Ready in 75 minutes.

Mućkalica (Spicy Pork and Pepper Stew)
Photo: Darko Mareš from Croatia, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 60 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (409 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein, Low carb
  • Contains: pork

Ingredients

  • 180 g Pork shoulder, raw
  • 60 g Bell pepper, red, raw
  • 40 g Bell pepper, green, raw
  • 40 g Onions, raw
  • 5 g Garlic, raw
  • 60 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 10 g Chili peppers, red, raw
  • 12 g Sunflower oil
  • 1 g Paprika
  • 1 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper

Method

  1. Cut the pork into small cubes and season with the salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the oil in a heavy pot and brown the pork over high heat for 5-6 minutes, then remove and set aside.
  3. Add the onion and garlic to the pot and cook for 4-5 minutes until soft, then add both bell peppers, the chili and paprika, and cook 5 minutes more.
  4. Return the pork to the pot, add the chopped tomatoes, and stir well.
  5. Cover and simmer gently for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding a splash of water if it looks dry, until the pork is tender and the peppers have broken down into a thick sauce.
  6. Season to taste and serve hot, traditionally with bread.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy596 kcal28%
Carbohydrates14.8 g
Water312 mL
Fiber4 g13%
Protein33.5 g70%
Tryptophan0.4 g
Threonine1.5 g
Isoleucine1.5 g
Leucine2.5 g
Lysine2.9 g
Methionine0.81 g
Cystine0.42 g
Phenylalanine1.3 g
Tyrosine1.1 g
Valine1.7 g
Histidine1.2 g
Fat45 g
Monounsaturated16.8 g
Polyunsaturated11.6 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-611 g
Saturated12.6 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol128 mg
Calcium64.3 mg6%
Copper0.28 mg31%
Iron3 mg16%
Magnesium59.9 mg19%
Manganese0.4 mg22%
Phosphorus393 mg56%
Potassium1,019 mg22%
Selenium47 µg85%
Sodium515 mg
Zinc5.4 mg67%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)1.5 mg136%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.61 mg55%
Niacin (vitamin B3)8.3 mg60%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.7 mg34%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.1 mg86%
Folate (vitamin B9)60.2 µg15%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1.3 µg55%
Choline124 mg29%
Vitamin A160 µg23%
Vitamin C137 mg183%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)126 IU21%
Vitamin E7.1 mg47%
Vitamin K14.1 µg16%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1.4 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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