PORK AND PEPPER STEW

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A spicy stew made with pork tenderloin and 4 types of peppers. A family favorite that is best served over rice.

Provided by Linda

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Pork

Time 2h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

¼ cup bacon grease
2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2 inch strips
¼ cup butter
3 onions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons paprika
1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
2 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings
1 cup beef stock
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 bay leaf

Steps:

Heat bacon grease in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the pork, and cook until evenly browned. Remove pork and liquid from the pot, and set aside.
In the large pot, melt the butter over medium heat, and saute the onions until tender and lightly browned. Mix in the flour and paprika, and, stirring constantly, cook until thickened.
Mix pork, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and jalapeno peppers into the pot. Stir in the beef stock, tomato paste, garlic, salt, and bay leaf. Bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 408.4 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 128 mg, Fat 23.7 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 34.2 g, SaturatedFat 10.7 g, Sodium 736.7 mg, Sugar 5.6 g