Barley and Cranberry Pork Stew
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 lbs lean boneless pork, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 1⁄2 cups onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 3⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 large rutabaga, cut into eighths and thinly sliced (about 2-1/2 cups)
- 2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 bay leaves
- 5 cups water
- 1 cup white wine
- 5 teaspoons chicken stock, concentrate
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, diced with juice
- 3⁄4 cup pearl barley, uncooked
- 2⁄3 cup dried cranberries
directions
- In 6-quart pan with cover, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add pork cubes in batches, stirring and cooking until browned on all sides (about 4 to 5 minutes per batch).
- Remove each batch from pan and set aside.
- Add onion and garlic to pan; cook, stirring, for 4 minutes.
- Season with salt, cumin, paprika and black pepper.
- Stir in sliced rutabaga and carrots; cook for 4 minutes.
- Mix in bay leaves, water, wine, chicken stock concentrate, tomatoes and juice, and barley. Bring mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 30 minutes.
- Stir in cranberries.
- Cook for 15 to 20 minutes longer. Remove bay leaves.
- Serve in soup bowls.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
ValkyrieQueen
United States
My mother encouraged my love of food - creating and enjoying a wide variety of things. My acupuncturist taught me the spiritual and healing world of foods. I strive to share that blended concept with all who may sit at my table.