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Rustic Pork Stew with Vegetables – A Comforting One-Pot Meal

Ingredients
    For the Stew:
  • Pork (several slices, cut into cubes) – any cut of your choice
  • 2 tablespoons oil (for frying)
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • Vegetables:
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 1 celery stalk (or celery root), diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced (or any color you prefer)
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  • For Cooking:
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 glass dry white wine
  • 1 glass water
  • 2 sprigs of thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon oil (for sautéing vegetables)
Instructions
  1. Prepare the Meat:
    1. Cut pork into cubes.
    2. Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan, add the meat and sauté until browned.
    3. Season with salt, pepper, and sweet paprika.
    4. Cook for 1 more minute, then remove from the pan and set aside.
  2. Prepare the Vegetables:
    1. Finely chop the onion.
    2. Dice the carrot, celery, and bell pepper.
    3. Chop the parsley and set aside for garnishing.
  3. Cook the Stew:
    1. In the same pan, add 1 tbsp oil and sauté the onion for 1 minute.
    2. Add carrot, celery, and bell pepper. Cook for another 2 minutes.
    3. Return the meat to the pan.
    4. Add tomato paste and stir well.
    5. Pour in the wine and water.
    6. Add thyme and bay leaf.
    7. Cover with a lid and simmer on medium-low heat for 40 minutes until the meat is tender and flavors are combined.
  4. Final Touch:
    • Sprinkle fresh parsley on top before serving.