Country Style Pork Stew

Submitted by mrs.trs

"A real winner on those cold winter nights that is easy on the hips as well :)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 18mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3⁄4 lb boneless pork shoulder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 7 ounces canned tomatoes (cut up)
• 2 small onions (cut into wedges)
• 1⁄2 cup celery (sliced)
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (crushed)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 cup yellow squash (cut into 1/2-inchslices) or 1 cup zucchini (cut into 1/2-inchslices)
• 9 ounces frozen cut green beans
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

directions

1. Trim fat from pork & cut into 1" cubes. Spray a dutch oven or large saucepan with cooking spray coating.
2. Preheat over medium high heat. Brown pork in the hot pan; drain fat.
3. Add bouillon granuals & 1 1/4C water. Stir in the undrained tomatoes, onions, celery, oregano, cumin, garlic, and bay leaf.
4. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 1hour or till pork is tender.
5. Stir in squash and green beans. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer 5 minutes more.
6. Combine cornstarch, and 1TBS cold water. Stir into pork mixture. Cook and stir till thickened & bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more.
7. Remove bay leaf before serving.