GRANDMA'S STONE SOUP STEW

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 pounds pork shoulder or beef chuck cut in 1-inch cubes
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 onion, halved and cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 large red or yellow bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced into 1/4-inch pieces
4 medium tomatoes, such as plum or vine-ripened style, grated on the large holes of a box grater
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 ounces dry, spicy salami, pepperoni or Spanish-style chorizo cut into thin rounds or strips
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 cups mixed sweet root vegetables, such as carrots, golden beets, parsnips or sweet potatoes, left unpeeled, cut into in 1/2-inch chunks
1 cup cauliflower florets
1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
Toasted crusty bread, such as country loaf, for serving
Extra-virgin olive oil, for serving
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for serving

Steps:

Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large Dutch with a lid oven over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the meat generously on all sides with salt and pepper and, working in batches if necessary, add to the pan. Sear the meat until it is well browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Use tongs to help rotate the pieces of meat and remove them to a plate as they are seared. Set meat aside.
Add the onions and peppers to the same Dutch oven and cook until the vegetables start to become tender and golden, about 5 minutes. Add the grated tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, the onions and peppers have softened completely and most of the moisture has evaporated, another 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the garlic, paprika and 2 teaspoons salt and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute more.
Return the seared meat to the pot along with the root vegetables and sliced salami; stir well. Add the chicken broth and increase the heat to high to bring the stew to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook until the meat and vegetables are tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Stir in the cauliflower and red-wine vinegar, and continue cooking until the meat is tender enough to pull apart with a fork and the cauliflower is cooked, about 15 to 20 minutes more.
Season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve with toasted rustic bread brushed with olive oil and a sprinkle of chopped parsley.