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Italian Pork Stew Recipe

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"Don't skip the anchovy paste! It gives a good, salty flavor, but doesn't taste fishy at all. Add a salad and crusty bread for an incredible meal." Lynne German, Cumming, GA

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Italian Pork Stew Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Cook: 2-1/4 hours

Yield: 8 Servings

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Ingredients

2/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 pounds boneless pork loin, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 large onion, chopped
5 garlic cloves, crushed
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup dry red wine or beef broth
3 bay leaves
1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1 teaspoon each dried oregano, basil and sage leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
Hot cooked bow tie pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Place flour in a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a Dutch oven, brown pork in 3 tablespoons oil in batches. Remove and keep warm.
In the same pan, saute onion in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the tomatoes, wine, bay leaves, cinnamon, tomato paste, vinegar, anchovy paste, herbs, salt, pepper flakes, pepper and pork; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley. Cover and cook 30-40 minutes longer or until meat is tender. Skim fat; discard bay leaves and cinnamon.
Serve with pasta; sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 8 servings (2 quarts).

Nutritional Facts 1 cup (calculated without pasta and cheese) equals 256 calories, 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 59 mg cholesterol, 349 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 24 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.

Originally published as Italian Pork Stew in Taste of Home February/March 2010, p47

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Reviewed on Nov. 12, 2012 by shecooksalot

Everyone at home loved this! So hearty and delicious, the flavor was wonderful!!! I didn't have the parmesan and instead of the parsley, I used italian seasoning. Will be making again soon!!!!

Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2012 by faitheroo

This is a fall and winter staple in our house. Even my 7 year old loves it. Instead of serving it over pasta, I add a can of canellini beans or garbanzo beans during the last half hour of cooking.

Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2012 by naturelovertk

I've made this stew several times and realized that I have not written my review. It is simmering as I write! Excellent, just excellent!

Reviewed on Apr. 08, 2011 by Shelliebug

Great flavor!! I followed the recipe except I put it into the crock pot instead of simmering on the stove. I doubled it for our church pot luck and came home with only two small servings left.

Reviewed on Mar. 07, 2011 by krazeechristine

Excellent recipe. Next time I will serve with rice instead of pasta.

Reviewed on Feb. 06, 2011 by avidcookGA

I have made it several times as written with pork and love it. It is equally good with venison.

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2010 by warmola

I made this for a recipe exchange and it has continued to be requested everytime I make something.

Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2010 by beccalynns

Made it just as written- it is fabulous!!! The cinnamon gives it a little extra "warmth."

Reviewed on Apr. 10, 2010 by megemred

Followed recipe, made no changes and it came out fabulous. Will definitely make it again.