Easy Pork Stew

Name: Easy Pork Stew
Ingredients: 2 slices bacon; 1 tablespoon flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 lb pork shoulder, for stew cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces (I've also used pork steaks); 1 onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, smashed; 1 sweet green pepper, seeded and cut in 1/4 inch strips; 1 (12 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes; 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 cups instant polenta, cooked following package directions

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 slices bacon
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 lb pork shoulder, for stew cut into 1 1/4-inch pieces (I've also used pork steaks)
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, smashed
1 sweet green pepper, seeded and cut in 1/4 inch strips
1 (12 ounce) can Italian-style tomatoes
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 1/2 cups instant polenta, cooked following package directions

Directions

1

Cook bacon in a 4 quart saucepan until crispy. Remove bacon to paper toweling; when cool, crumble and reserve for garnish.
2

Combine flour and salt in plastic bag. Add pork and shake to coat.
3

Heat suacepan with bacon fat over medium-high heat. Add pork, in a single layer and cok until browned on all sides, about 4 minutes. Add onion, garlic and green pepper; cook 2 minutes, stirring.
4

Crush tomatoes with spoon, then add to stew with their juice and vinegar and cayenne. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 2 1/4 hours or until pork is tender and the tomatoes are slightly thickened.
5

Serve stew over the prepared polenta.