Ragout de Boulettes (Pork Meatball Stew)

This is a French-Canadian family recipe which we prepare often during winter and in the run up to Christmas. You'll need buttered slices of bread handy, so you can dip it in the sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 6 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 26 mins
• Calories: 405 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 pounds ground pork
• 4 cups boiling water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• ¼ teaspoon ground mustard powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place flour in a saucepan or small skillet. Heat over medium-high heat, whisking constantly until light brown, 6 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 2

Mix pork, onion, cloves, ground cinnamon, mustard powder, salt, and pepper in a mixing bowl; shape in small meatballs. Sprinkle the meatballs with about half of the toasted flour.

Step 3

Melt butter in a saucepan; add meatballs and cook until browned. Stir in water; cover and let simmer for 1 hour.