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Ukrainian Pork Stew

Cozy Ukrainian Pork Stew for Heartwarming Family Dinners

This Ukrainian Pork Stew is a comforting dish, perfect for family dinners on chilly nights.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Stew
  • 2 pounds Pork Shoulder Choose a well-marbled cut for tenderness.
  • 2 tablespoons Cooking Oil Essential for browning.
  • 8 ounces Mushrooms Fresh or canned.
  • 2 medium Carrots Grated.
  • 1 medium Sweet Onion Yellow onion can be swapped.
  • 3 cloves Garlic Minced.
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
  • 3 tablespoons All-Purpose Flour For thickening.
  • 4 cups Water or Vegetable Broth Vegetable broth recommended.
  • 1 cup Sour Cream Greek yogurt is a lighter substitute.
  • 2 tablespoons Ketchup Optional.
  • 1 teaspoon Salt For flavor enhancement.
For Serving
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Herbs (Dill and Parsley) For garnish.
  • 4 cups Creamy Mashed Potatoes To serve underneath.

Equipment

  • large heavy-bottomed pan
  • braising pot
  • pot for boiling potatoes

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Cut the pork shoulder into 1-inch cubes.
  2. In a large pan, heat cooking oil and brown the pork cubes in batches.
  3. In the same pan, sauté chopped mushrooms, grated carrots, and diced onions.
  4. Stir in minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
  5. Add spices and flour, toasting the mixture.
  6. Pour in water or vegetable broth, sour cream, and ketchup, whisking until smooth.
  7. Combine the mixture with the browned pork in a pot and simmer for 1.5 hours.
  8. Boil potato chunks for 15 minutes, then mash with unsalted butter and cream.
  9. Stir in fresh herbs before serving.
  10. Serve the stew over mashed potatoes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3mg

Notes

This stew becomes more flavorful the next day and is perfect with warm rye bread or a fresh salad.

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