Wednesday 8 October 2014

Fay's Greek pork with Green Beans and potato stew


Ingredients 


1kg pork meat diced

1/2 cup of olive oil

2 medium onions, cut into large cubes

6 small potatoes 

3 cloves garlic, peeled and lightly not ground (or garlic as we are)

2tbs parsley 

1/2 tsp of cinnamon 

1/2 tsp of Allspice

2 medium ripe tomatoes, grated or 1 can diced tomatoes

1tbsp of tomato paste

500g green fresh beans, trimmed, or frozen 

salt and freshly ground pepper


Method


Put a large pot over medium-high heat and let it heat up well without adding oil. Pour the meat with half the olive oil and saute 1 to 2 minutes, stirring with a wooden spoon. Add the onions, garlic, salt, pepper, allspice and cinnamon. Saute for another 2 minutes, and add the tomato. Stir once again get the mixture boil, add a little warm water (about 1 - 1 ½ cup), lower the heat, cover the pot and cook for about 30 minutes. Add the beans, potatoes Increase heat to boil the liquid and lowering heat once more.  Cook for about 30 minutes adding a little hot water if necessary, until beans and potatoes are tender (and they will make their own liquids). Then add to the pan the chopped parsley and remaining olive oil, stir, simmer for another 5 minutes and remove from heat. Serve with a little yogurt and bread (preferably whole).














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