PORK AND PEPPER STEW
Serves 4
3 boneless pork chops, cut into 3/4-inch cubes 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (14 1/2-ounce) diced tomatoes, undrained 8 small red new potatoes (1 pound), quartered 2 red or green bell peppers, cut into bite-size 1/2-inch wide strips 1 cup beef broth 2 teaspoons dried marjoram, crushed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/4 cup beef broth 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 cup chopped parsley
Cooking Directions In a Dutch oven heat oil over medium-high heat.
Cook and stir onion and garlic until tender but not brown.
Add pork to Dutch oven; cook and stir for 2-3 minutes or until browned.
Stir in tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, 1 cup beef broth, marjoram, salt and pepper; bring to boiling, reduce heat.
Cover and simmer for about 15 minutes or until pork and potatoes are tender.
Combine 1/4 cup beef broth and flour; add to Dutch oven.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constnatly, until mixture thickens.
Stir in parsley.
Serving Suggestions Warm up a cold winter's day with this hearty stew. Serve in bread bowls or with breadsticks.
Nutrition Facts Calories 279 calories; Protein 22 grams; Fat 7 grams; Sodium 769 milligrams; Cholesterol 42 milligrams; Saturated Fat 2 grams; Carbohydrates 33 grams; Fiber 6 grams Recipe courtesy of National Pork Board. For more information about The Other White Meat, visit TheOtherWhiteMeat.com
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