Carne de Porco Estufada - Portuguese Pork Stew

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork loin

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

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey sausage

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey sausage reduces fat while smoked sausage is often more affordable.

Heat some olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add chopped onion and cook until translucent.

Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.

Add cubed pork meat and brown on all sides.

Sprinkle paprika over the pork and mix well.

Pour in white wine and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.

Add diced tomatoes and bay leaf; stir to combine.

Season with salt and black pepper to taste.

Cover and simmer on low heat for about an hour.

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