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Hearty Pork-and-Ale Stew
Cook: 35 mins
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 pound boneless pork sirloin
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon cooking oil
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1 12 ounce can beer or 1-1/2 cups vegetable broth
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 medium parsnips, peeled and sliced 3/4 inch thick
- 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh thyme or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried thyme, crushed
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
- 4 large plum tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 2 small green apples, cored and cut into wedges
Directions
1. In a plastic bag, combine flour and red pepper. Trim fat from meat. Cut the meat into 3/4-inch cubes. Add the meat cubes, a few at a time, to the flour mixture, shaking to coat meat.
2. In a 4-quart Dutch oven, cook meat and garlic in hot oil until the meat is browned. Stir in the 3 cups vegetable broth, beer, sweet potatoes, parsnips, onion, thyme, brown sugar, and mustard.
3. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and apples. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for about 5 minutes more or till meat, vegetables and apples are tender. Makes 6 servings.
This stew is so quick and easy and very hearty! A favorite of husbands.
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