pork stew

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 2lb pork roast, cut into cubes5 large carrots, cut into sticks5 stalks celery, cut into large chunks2 large onions, cut into eight pieces8 small potatoes, quartered, skins on1/4 flour4 cups water, 2 cups water4 ice cubes1 bay leafpepper
Directions
Trim all visible fat from pork and set aside.

In a large iron skillet, put the trimmed fat to gently fry until crisp and brown. Remove crisp bits and discard. Reserve 2 Tbs drippings in pan.

Add pork cubes in 2-3 batches and cook until browned. Remove to large kettle

Pour 4 cups water into pan, and stir to remove all the brown from the pan. Add to pork in kettle. Add bay leaf and pepper to taste.

Add carrots and onion to kettle, and bring to a boil. When the stew is boiling, reduce heat and add celery. Bring to boil again, and then reduce heat to a simmer.

Simmer for 30-40 minutes or until meat is tender.

Add potatoes and simmer until potatoes are soft.

In a quart jar with a screw on lid, mix ice, 2 cups water and the flour...shake until well blended.

Bring stew back to a rolling boil and add flour-water mixture, and stir until thickened.

makes 20 1 cup servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user PEEPING_PEA.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 247.2
  • Total Fat: 6.2 g
  • Cholesterol: 13.2 mg
  • Sodium: 85.4 mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.5 g
  • Protein: 7.5 g

Member Reviews
  • TONY998089
    - 11/15/15
  • JEO4550
    Really Yummy. Didn't have celery but I just added in what veg I had in the house (parsnips, peas, brussels etc) and it turned out amazing. Definitely one to have again! - 1/1/14
  • MANDERSON19
    I am making this tonight! Delicious! - 12/7/10
  • CD5269580
    yummy - 9/9/10
  • SHARON46
    Yummy - 3/25/07
  • MAINEJULZ
    I added sweet potatoes and only used 4 white potatoes. Good stew! - 3/25/07
  • CAROLMARIEROE
    very good - 3/21/07
  • TRISHA26
    thank you this was great everyone loved it - 3/20/07
  • OUTOFSTATE
    Very good! - 3/20/07