Pork Stew

A delicious, and hearty pork stew. Made with pork, potatoes, onions, carrots and potatoes in a thick stew.  A bowl of this comforting stew will warm you in the inside, and fill you up.  It is an easy recipe to make, and it is bursting with flavor. 

 

Ingredients

1 Tbs. olive oil
1 ½ pounds boneless pork shoulder roast or pork steaks, cubed
1 small onion
3 cloves garlic, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
4 c. chicken broth
1 (15 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 tsp. rosemary
1/2 tsp.  oregano
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp.  paprika
1 Tbs. tomato paste
salt and black pepper to taste
2 potatoes peeled and diced
1 sweet potato peeled and diced
2 carrots, diced
1 c. sliced mushrooms (Optional)
1 (15 oz.) can green beans or peas or use frozen vegetables
1 Tbs. cornstarch (Optional)
2 Tbs. cold water (Optional)

Directions

In a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, pour in olive oil.  Add the cubed pork onions and garlic.  Season with salt and pepper to taste.  Cook until the pork is browned.  

Add broth.  Scrap the bottom of the Dutch oven to scrape off any brown bits from the bottom of the pot. That is where the flavor is.  

Add in the tomatoes, rosemary, oregano, bay leaf, paprika and tomato paste.  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.  Cover and allow the contents in the pot to simmer for 1 hour.  

Stir in potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms. Turn the heat back up to medium high and until it is boiling.  Reduce heat to low.  Cover and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. 

Stir in green beans or peas. When the stew starts to bubble, simmer for another 15 minutes uncovered.  Taste the stew and season with more salt and pepper if desired. 

If you want a thicker soup, you can thicken it.  In a small bowl, mix the cornstarch and cold water together until smooth.  Pour into the simmering pot, stirring constantly.  Simmer for 5 minutes, or until the stew is thickened.   If it is still not thick enough for you, repeat the mixture of cornstarch and cold water.  Slowly pour the mixture in, because it can thicken fast.  If you get it too thick, pour in a little more chicken broth.

Serve and enjoy!