Pork and Apple Stew

Name: Pork and Apple Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into cubes; 3 tablespoons flour; 1 teaspoon ginger; 1 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon seasoning salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, cut into wedges; 2 stalks celery; 1 cup mushroom, sliced; 3 carrots, cut into large chunks; 4 apples, cored and cut into large chunks; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ginger; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 -3 cups apple juice; 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 1 tablespoon cornstarch; 2 tablespoons water

Submitted by Chef #860022

"Needed to use up some older apples and some pork that needed to be braised. This is what I came up with, and everyone loved it!"

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Ready In:: 2hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 21
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into cubes
3 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon ginger
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, cut into wedges
2 stalks celery
1 cup mushroom, sliced
3 carrots, cut into large chunks
4 apples, cored and cut into large chunks
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons butter
2 -3 cups apple juice
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water

directions

Put top 7 ingredients into a zip lock or container with lid and shake until meat is completely coated.
Heat 2 Tbsp Oil in large skillet and sear coated meat.
Place meat into roasting pan or braising dish with carrots.
Add leftover oil to skillet and saute onion, celery and mushrooms add to meat.
Put butter, apples,cinnamon,ginger, and brown sugar into skillet and saute until sugar is dissolved and apples are well coated add 2 cups apple juice and balsamic vinegar reduce a few minutes.
Pour over meat mixture and add more apple juice if needed.
Preheat Oven to 300 degrees.
Braise covered for 1.5 - 2 hours.
(if needed) Mix cornstarch and water together and add to pot 15 minutes before finished cooking to thicken sauce.
Served over rice.