Long Lost Pork Stew

jess21's Note:

One of my favorite recipes - posting for safe-keeping as I've just (finally) found it buried in the collection.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients:

Serves: 10

Yield: 10.0 cups

• ½ cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 lbs pork stew meat or 2 lbs pork shoulder , trimmed, cut into 2-inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cups onions , chopped
• ½ cup carrot , chopped
• ½ cup celery , chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic , chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ cup dry white wine
• 4 cups chicken or 4 cups beef broth
• 1 ½ cups sweet potatoes , peeld and cubed
• 1 ½ cups russet potatoes , peeled and cubed
• 1 cup turnip , diced
• 1 cup parsnip , diced
• 1 tablespoon butter , softened
• 2 tablespoons flour

Directions:

1. Combine 1/2 cup flour and seasonings in a ziploc bag, add pork, and toss to coat.
2. Brown in olive oil 7-9 minutes over med-high heat, in batches. Remove pork, reduce heat to med.
3. Add onion, carrot, celery, garlic, and bay leaf; sweat for 5 minutes.
4. Deglaze with wine, simmer until reduced, then add broth and pork.
5. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low, covered, for 30 minutes.
6. Stir in potatos, turnips, and parsnips; cover and cook 30 more minutes.
7. Combine butter and remaining flour, add to stew, simmer 5 minutes to thicken.
8. Remove the bay leaf, season with salt & pepper.