THE BEST PORK STEW EVER

THE BEST PORK STEW EVER image

Yield 8 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 lb pork boston butt
3 carrots
2 med yellow onions
3 celery stalks
1 yellow bell pepper
2 bay leaves
1 cup chopped cilantro or parsley or a mix of both
1 small bunch fresh thyme, stems removed
1 large can whole tomatos with juice
3 cups homemade chicken stock
2 cups good dry white wine (Pinot Grigio)
1/2 to 1 small can chile in adobo (depending on how hot you like it)
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup olive oil
1 T tomato paste in the tube from Italy

Steps:

Sear pork butt in 1/2 olive oil in large LeCrueset until brown on all sides. Remove pork to a plate. Pour out the fat. Add the rest of the oil. Brown onions for a couple minutes and then add the rest of the vegetables. Saute for a couple of minutes. Pour in wine and deglaze the pan scrapping up the brown bits, then add back the pork and all of the other ingredients. Break up the tomatos in your hand prior to adding and use all the juice in the can. Cover and bring to a boil and then turn down to simmer slowly for 3-4 hours. Serve the following day with polenta or mashed potatos or white rice. Drizzle with fine oil oil prior to serving.