Hearty Pork & Beer Stew
Yield: 6 - 8
Cooking Time: 1 1/4 hours
Preparation Time:
Ingredients
2 lbs (1 kg) lean Canadian Pork cubes, about 3/4" (2 cm)
2 tbsp (25 ml) canola oil
1 large onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup (50 ml) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 ml) EACH pepper, ground allspice
12 oz (355 ml) bottle dark beer or ale
2 tbsp (25 ml) red wine vinegar
1 bay leaf
2 carrots, peeled and thickly sliced
4 potatoes, scrubbed and cut in large cubes
Cooking Instructions
In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork cubes and cook and stir until lightly browned. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender but not browned. Add flour, seasonings, beer, red wine vinegar and bay leaf. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 45 minutes or until pork is very tender. Add potatoes and carrots; cover and simmer 30 minutes more or until vegetables are tender. Adjust seasoning.
*Image courtesy of National Pork Board
