Receta Hearty Pork Stew with Pumpkin
This is a great stew for making in a big pot on a cool day in the Spring or Fall. We serve it over rice, but it would also go nicely over pasta or with an artisan style bread.
Tiempo de Prep: | American |
Tiempo para Cocinar: | Raciónes: 6 |
Wine and Drink Pairings: California Zinfandel
Ingredientes
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Direcciones
- Cut the meat into 2-inch pieces and pat dry with paper towels. Spread meat on a large piece of waxed paper or cutting board. In a small bowl, combine the flour, paprika, a generous pinch of salt, and the pepper. Sprinkle flour mixture over meat, toss to coat, then shake meat in a colander to rid it of excess flour; do in batches if the colander is small.
- Coat the bottom of a 5- to 7-quart Dutch oven with a thin film of the oil and set pot over medium-high heat. When hot, add enough meat to cover bottom in 1 layer. Cook until meat is browned on bottom, about 4 minutes. Turn and brown on the other side, about 4 minutes more. Transfer meat to a plate and continue with remaining meat, adding more oil to pot in between batches as needed.
- When last batch of meat has been removed, add the onion and 1/2 cup water to pot, stirring to release browned bits. Cook, stirring often, until onion is softened and liquid is almost evaporated, about 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, 1 cup water, the soy sauce, and bay leaf and let come to a boil. Return meat and any accumulated juices to pot. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 40 minutes.
- Meanwhile, with a heavy knife, cut the pumpkin in half through stem end. Scoop out and discard seeds and strings. Cut pumpkin into chunks, then with a small, sharp knife, pare off the peel. Cut flesh into l-inch cubes.
- After meat has cooked 1 hour, add pumpkin to pot. Let liquid come to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 minutes more.
- Stir the lima beans and corn into pot, then cover and simmer until vegetables are cooked and meat is very tender, about 10 minutes more. Stir in the vinegar.
- Turn off heat and let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving, to settle flavors.