Rich Pork Stew Recipe With Root Vegetables

RICH PORK STEW RECIPE WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Whisk together flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and paprika in a medium bowl then toss the pork cubes in it until coated;
• Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large dutch oven;
• Once oil is hot, place the pork in an even layer on the bottom of the pan. You may need to do this process in 2-3 batches depending upon the size of your dutch oven and amount of pork used;
• Brown the pork for 2-3 minutes on each side until all pieces are browned and then transfer to a plate;
• Add the onion to the pan and saute for 1 minute then add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds stirring as it cooks;
• Add the wine or equal amounts of broth to the dutch oven and stir while scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze any cooked bits from the pot;
• Add the celery, carrots, potatoes, chicken broth, tomatoes, and Worcestershire sauce and stir to combine;
• Add the bay leaves, dried basil, dried oregano, remaining salt and black pepper, then stir;
• Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes;
• Add the pork back to the dutch oven, stir and cover simmering for 30-40 minutes stirring occasionally;
• Add the mushrooms and frozen peas to the stew and simmer uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the mushrooms are tender;
• Season with additional salt and pepper if needed, then serve with a slice of bread and fresh parsley on top.

CLASSIC PORK STEW

Steps:

• Toss pork cubes with flour, 1 teaspoon salt and pepper in a large bowl until evenly coated.
• Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add half of the pork; cook, undisturbed, until browned on the bottom, about 3 minutes. Stir and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes. Transfer the meat to a clean bowl; repeat with the remaining pork.
• Reduce heat to medium. Add onion to the pot; cook, stirring often, until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and herbs; cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add tomato paste; cook, stirring constantly, until the tomato paste darkens, about 1 minute. Add wine; cook, scraping the bottom of the pot, until reduced by about half, about 1 minute. Add stock, bay leaves and the remaining 1 teaspoon salt; return the browned pork and any accumulated juices to the pot. Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, cover and cook until the pork is almost tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Stir in potatoes, carrots, parsnips and mushrooms. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Transfer 1/4 cup of the liquid to a small bowl; whisk in cornstarch to make a slurry. Stir the slurry back into the stew; increase heat to medium. Stir in peas; cook until the peas are bright green and the liquid is slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vinegar and remove and discard bay leaves. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.

BEEF STEW WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat the oil and butter in a pan and brown the beef. Remove the beef from the pan, throw in the garlic and onions and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Pour in the beer, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, tomato paste, sugar, paprika, salt and some pepper. Then return the beef to the pan, cover and simmer on a low heat until the meat is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. If the liquid level gets too low, add more broth as needed.
• Add the carrots, parsnips and turnips and continue to simmer until the vegetables are tender and the liquid is reduced, about 30 minutes.
• If the stew is still too liquidy, remove a cup of cooking liquid from the pan and stir in the flour. Add the flour mixture back into the pan and stir. Simmer for 10 minutes until the stew is thick. The meat should be very tender; if it's tough, let it continue to cook.
• To finish, add the parsley and stir through the stew.

CLASSIC HOMESTYLE PORK STEW

Steps:

• Whisk together the flour, salt and pepper. Place the pork in the flour mixture and toss until the pork is coated. Shake off the excess.
• In a large Dutch oven over medium high heat, cook the bacon until it's tender crisp. Remove the bacon and drain on a paper towel lined plate, leaving the drippings.
• Add in the pork and cook in batches until all sides of the cubes are browned. Remove and place on a plate. Add in the onions and saute for 6-7 minutes, or until soft. Add in the garlic and saute another 2 minutes until browned and fragrant.
• Whisk together the broth, Worcestershire, tomato paste, rosemary and thyme. (add red wine now as well if desired).
• Pour a small amount of the stock mixture into the bottom of the Dutch oven and deglaze by scraping the browned bits off of the bottom of the pot. Pour more stock mixture in as needed until the bottom is cleaned and the browned bits have dissolved into the liquid, then add the rest of the broth.
• Add the pork and the bacon back into the pot.
• Add in the vegetables and bay leaves and then stir until combined.
• Bring the mixture to a low boil, cover and reduce the heat.
• Cook for 40-50 minutes, until the pork is fork tender.
• Remove and serve.

STEW WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat and add the oil. Season the meat with the spice mix and some salt and pepper. When the oil is hot, add the meat and cook, without stirring, until brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir the meat, then add the root vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add the flour and tomato paste if using, mix thoroughly and cook an additional minute. Add the liquid and bring to a simmer. Add the potatoes and rosemary. Simmer until the meat is tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

SLOW-COOKED PORK WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Peel and cut sweet potatoes, turnips and apple into 3/4-in. pieces. Microwave sweet potatoes, turnips and water, covered, on high until just slightly tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain; transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add apple and onion. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, salt, paprika and pepper; rub over meat and place in slow cooker., Whisk remaining ingredients; pour around pork. Cook, covered, on low 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 145° and the meat is tender. , Remove roast from slow cooker; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Strain cooking juices; serve pork and vegetables with juices.

FRENCH STYLE PORK STEW WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• put the flour in a large bowl and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Add the pork in 4 batches, tossing to coat thoroughly.
• In a large covered casserole, heat 2 T. oil until simmering.
• Add onion, shallot and garlic and saute until translucent.
• Remove and set aside on a plate.
• Add 1/4 of the pork and cook over moderately high heat until browned, about 6 minutes, transfer to a plate.
• Brown the remaining floured pork in 3 batches, adding 2 T. of oil to the pot per batch.
• Reduce the heat if the casserole bottom darkens too much.
• Return all pork to the casserole.
• Add the wine and bring to a boil.
• Add the stock and return to a boil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover the casserole and braise the stew in the oven for about 1 hour, or until meat is nearly tender.
• Add the carrots, celery, parsnips, potatoes, fennel, thyme and bay leaves to the pork stew.
• Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil, stirrring to distribute the vegetables.
• Cover the casserole, return to the oven and cook until the meat and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.
• Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves, season with salt and pepper.
• Serve and enjoy!
• **Can be made in slowcooker!