Homestyle stew
Serves 4 – 6
45 ml (3 Tbsp) olive oil
1 kg pork, cut into 2 cm cubes
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 leeks in thick slices
3 ml (½ tsp) ground paprika
500 ml (2 cups) beef stock
15 ml (1 Tbsp) freshly chopped rosemary or 5 ml (1 tsp) dried
salt and pepper to taste
350 g green beans
3 large carrots, peeled and cut into thick slices
4 patty pans, halved
15 ml (1 Tbsp) cake flour for thickening (optional)
Heat oil in a heavy-based saucepan and brown the pork cubes until golden.
Add onion, garlic and leeks and sauté until soft. Add paprika and fry for about 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add stock, rosemary and seasoning.
Bring to the boil, cover and reduce heat. Simmer for about 30 minutes or until the pork is tender.
Add beans, carrots and patty pans and simmer for a further 15 minutes.
If preferred, thicken sauce with a paste of flour and water. Serve immediately.
Variation
Substitute vegetables with ½ butternut, peeled and cut into 3 cm cubes or 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed.
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