Homestyle Pork & Vegetable Stew Recipe

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Chicken thighs provide a leaner option while pork loin is often less expensive.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and bouillon is a cost-effective substitute.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Green onions provide a fresh garnish at a lower cost.

Cut the onion into half rings.

Cut the tomatoes into half rings.

Cut the carrots into strips.

Cut the sweet peppers into large pieces.

Cut the potato into small cubes.

Cut the pork into medium pieces.

Heat a pan over high heat and add oil.

Add the pork and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 8 minutes.

Add salt and black pepper.

Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.

Add the carrots and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the sweet peppers and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.

Add the tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 to 3 minutes.

Add the potato and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 to 3 minutes.

Add Vegeta seasoning.

Add hot water and bring to a boil.

Cover the pan and reduce the heat to low and simmer for 25 minutes.

Remove from heat and add parsley and dill.

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