Best Spicy South West Pork Stew Recipes

HOT & SPICY PORK STEW

Steps:

• In a large stockpot, heat oil and brown pork on all sides.
• Remove meat& set aside.
• Stir in onion, garlic, herbs& spices.
• Lower heat& cook for 2 minutes.
• Return meat to pot.
• Stir in tomatoes& stock, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat& simmer, covered, for 2-1/2 hours.
• Turn meat every 30 minutes.
• Remove meat from pot& allow to cool.
• Skim fat from top of stew.
• Slice meat across grain into thin slices (or shred).
• Return meat to pot, add beans, cooked pasta,& salt to taste.
• Heat through.
• Serve with sour cream, if desired.

SLOW-COOKED PORK STEW

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper; transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add carrots, celery and onion. In a small bowl, whisk broth and tomato paste; pour over vegetables. Add plums, garlic, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme and, if desired, olives. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender., Discard bay leaves, rosemary and thyme. If desired, sprinkle stew with parsley and serve with potatoes.

SOUTHWESTERN PORK STEW

Steps:

• Trim fat from pork. Cut pork into 1-inch cubes. Toss pork with flour. Spray Dutch oven with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook pork, onion and garlic in Dutch oven, stirring occasionally, until pork is brown.
• Stir in broth, thyme, cumin and chilies. Cook 15 minutes.
• Stir in vegetable mixture. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer about 10 minutes or until pork is slightly pink in center.

SPICY SZECHUAN PORK STEW

Steps:

• Cut pork into l inch cubes and coat with about 3 Tbsp flour.
• Brown pork thoroughly in hot oil in a dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Stir in soy sauce, sherry, garlic, ginger, red pepper, fennel, white parts of green onions, and 1 1/2 cups water.
• Cover pan and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
• Add carrots, cover and simmer 30 minutes longer, or until pork and carrots are tender.
• Meanwhile, blend 1/4 cup water and 2 Tbsp flour.
• Set aside.
• Stir green onion tops into pork mixture and simmer 1 minute.
• Add flour-water mixture and bring to boil.
• Cook and stir until mixture is slightly thichened.
• Serve over rice or noodles.

PORK AND PEPPER STEW

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.