Keyword: pork, pork and potato stew, potatoes, stew
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 1 hourhour
Total Time: 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Servings: 6servings
Ingredients
2lbs(800g) pork cut (neck, leg, shoulder)
2.2lbs(1kg) red skin potatoes
2cups(400g) tomato passata
1tbsptomato paste
2yellow onions
4garlic cloves
1tspsalt(to taste)
1tspblack peppercorns
1tspdry thyme
4bay leaves
2+5tbspcooking oil
2tbspfresh dill and parsley (chopped)
Instructions
Start by putting some water to heat in a medium saucepan. Next, cut the meat in small chunks and slightly brown it on all sides with 2 tbsp of cooking oil in a large skillet or pan. Set aside.
Place on medium low heat a large enough pan to make the stew. Chop the onions and saute them in the rest of the oil until soft and translucent. Add the pork and stir. Cover with hot water and let the meat cook until almost done.This will take 30 minutes or more, depending on the meat. Stir occasionally and add more water if necessary.
Meantime peel, wash and cut potatoes in big chunks. Keep them covered in cold water until you will use them. Season the stew adding 1 tsp salt. Add the peppercorns, bay leaves and dry thyme. Try the meat and if is almost done, add potatoes to the pot. Let them simmer together with the meat for 5-7 minutes then add the passata and tomato paste. Stir and let potatoes continue cooking for another 10 minutes.
Slice the garlic and add it to the stew. Let it cook for another 3-5 minutes and taste the stew. If everything is cooked through, turn off the heat and sprinkle the freshly chopped herbs.Our pork and potato stew is ready to be served next to a green or tomato salad in summertime, or dill pickles in colder seasons.
Notes
Keep it well covered up to 4 days in the fridge. Freeze it up to 3 months.