Braised Pork Stew

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Soup

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp. vegetable oil, divided
  • 2 cups chopped yellow onion
  • 5 lbs. pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 tsp kosher salt, divided
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh sage
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh thyme
  • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp. water
  • 1 lb. new Yukon gold potatoes, halved
  • 1 lb. carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 tbsp. smoked paprika
  • 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes, drained
  • 3 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

Directions

  1. In a large cast-iron Dutch oven, heat 1 tbsp. oil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion; cook until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Remove onion using a slotted spoon.

  2. Heat remaining 2 tbsp. oil over medium heat. Sprinkle pork with 2 tsp salt and pepper. Working in batches, cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Return onion and pork to pan. Add broth, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan. Add bay leaves, sage, thyme, and remaining 1 tsp salt. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until pork is almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

  3. In a small bowl, whisk together flour and 3 tbsp. water. Add flour mixture, potatoes, carrots, and paprika to pan; cook until tender, about 35 minutes.

  4. Stir in tomatoes, vinegar, and parsley; simmer for 5 minutes. Discard bay leaves before serving.

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