Comfort Food Essentials Classic Pork Stew Recipes

CLASSIC PORK STEW

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F
• Heat oil in a dutch oven over medium high heat. Brown the pork in the dutch oven, turning and stir so that they brown on all sides.
• Stir in the onions and minced garlic and cook for another 5 minutes.
• Add the potatoes, carrots, mushrooms, celery, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper, bay leaves, ginger ale and broth. Stir to mix everything.
• Cover dutch oven with lid and place in the oven to bake for 3 hours.
• Take dutch oven out of the oven. In a separate bowl whisk together the corn starch and water to make a slurry. Stir the slurry in the stew to thicken.
• Serve.

PORK STEW

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, toss the pork with the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper to coat evenly, shaking off excess.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of oil, over medium-high heat, in a large pot and brown pork in batches without crowding it, about 7-9 minutes. Add more oil as needed. Transfer browned meat to a bowl with a slotted spoon and set aside. Remove and discard pan drippings.
• Cook the bacon in the same pot, stirring frequently until crispy. Transfer to bowl with pork.
• Reduce heat to medium and saute onion, garlic, carrots, and celery, in bacon drippings, stirring occasionally, until soft.
• Add wine to the pot, continue to simmer, scraping up brown bits on the bottom of the pot until liquid is almost evaporated.
• Add beef broth, tomato paste, browned pork, bacon, thyme, rosemary, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 45 minutes.
• Stir in prunes, potatoes and parsnips then cover and cook for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. If you'd like the stew thinner, add more beef broth or water to achieve desired consistency. Adjust salt and pepper as needed. Ladle into individual bowls, garnish with parsley and serve.

CREAMY PORK STEW

Steps:

• Season pork chunks generously with salt and pepper. Toss to distribute seasonings evenly.
• Heat vegetable oil in pot over high heat. Brown pork in batches so meat isn't crowded, about 7 minutes total time per batch. Transfer pork to a plate. Cook onions in same pot; cook and stir until they start to turn translucent and edges get brown, 3 or 4 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in apple cider and apple cider vinegar.
• Raise heat to high. Stir in mustard and horseradish. Transfer browned pork pieces back to pot, along with accumulated juices. Pour in cream and chicken broth to cover. Add sage, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaf. Season with a pinch of salt. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat, cover, and simmer on low for 30 minutes. Add celery, carrots, black pepper and cayenne.
• Simmer uncovered on low until meat is tender, about 1 hour. Add green peas. Simmer another 10 minutes. Optional: for a thicker sauce, raise heat and simmer until sauce is reduced, 5 to 8 minutes.
• Garnish individual servings with apple strips and chopped fresh chives.

SAVORY PORK STEW

Steps:

• For some reason it won't let me add a ingredient. You can also add a 4 ounce can green chiles, chopped in with the tomatoes.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Sprinkle pork on all sides with salt, pepper, and garlic powder, and lightly coat with cornstarch.
• Place pork in the skillet and cook until lightly browned but not done. Transfer to a slow cooker. Place potatoes, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and corn in the slow cooker.
• In a bowl, mix the tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, milk, broth, and chiles, cumin and Italian seasoning. Pour into the slow cooker.
• Cover, and cook 1 hour on High. Reduce heat to Low, and continue cooking at least 1 hour.
• This can also be cooked on the stove top. Add all together, bring to a boil and then simmer for 3 hours stirring occasionally. Cook time varies on method used. Check meat to make sure it is done.

COUNTRY STYLE PORK STEW

Steps:

• Trim fat from pork & cut into 1" cubes. Spray a dutch oven or large saucepan with cooking spray coating.
• Preheat over medium high heat. Brown pork in the hot pan; drain fat.
• Add bouillon granuals & 1 1/4C water. Stir in the undrained tomatoes, onions, celery, oregano, cumin, garlic, and bay leaf.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1hour or till pork is tender.
• Stir in squash and green beans. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes more.
• Combine cornstarch, and 1TBS cold water. Stir into pork mixture. Cook and stir till thickened & bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
• Remove bay leaf before serving.