Pork and Pepper Stew

Colorful bell peppers and spicy jalapeños make this pork stew a tasty, attractive favorite. Serve it over rice.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 408 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 onions, thinly sliced
• 2 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced into rings
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 cup beef stock
• 1 green bell pepper, cut into strips
• 3 tablespoons paprika
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into strips
• 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
• 2 pounds pork tenderloin, cut into 1/2 inch strips
• 2 large cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 0.25 cup butter
• 0.25 cup bacon grease

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat bacon grease in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir pork in hot grease until evenly browned. Remove pork and liquid from the pot; set aside.

Step 2

Melt butter in the same pot over medium heat. Sauté onions in hot butter until tender and lightly browned. Mix in paprika and flour; cook and stir until thickened.

Step 3

Add pork, bell peppers, and jalapeño peppers to the pot. Stir in stock, tomato paste, garlic, salt, and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.