Easy Pork Stew
Tender pork in a delicious tomato sauce. Well seasoned with the perfect blend of dried herbs and spices.
Equipment
- Soup Pot
- Ladle
- Spatula
- knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
- 1 pound pork tenderloin or boneless pork chop, an inch cubed
- 2 teaspoons sea salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch, divided
- 2 tablespoons oil, more for sautéing
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 stalks celery or 1 cup sliced
- 2 carrots or 1 cup sliced
- 3 yellow potatoes, cut into inch cubes
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 15 oz. canned diced tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 cups beef broth
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1/4 cup water
- a handful of parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season the pork with one teaspoon of sea salt, ground pepper, and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch. Toss to coat.
- Heat a pot with oil. Add the pork, and sear for 2 minutes or until brown on both sides. Remove from the pot and set them aside.
- Use the same pot, and add more oil if it starts drying. Add the onion and saute until tender or translucent. Add the garlic and continue sauteing until aromatic.
- Add the carrots, celery, potatoes, and season with smoked paprika, dried thyme, red chili pepper flakes, and the rest of the salt. Constantly stir until well combined.
- Add the diced tomatoes, brown sugar, pork, beef broth, and slurry (mix one tablespoon of cornstarch and 1/4 cup of water). Stir to combine, lower the heat, cover, and simmer for 35-45 minutes or until the pork is tender.
- Garnish with parsley.
