Jamaican-style Pork Stew

Ingredients

• 4 Tsp olive oil
• 1.5# center-cut pork chops, cubed
• 2 Tsp flour
• 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 4 Tsp (light or dark) rum
• 2 (16 oz) cans tomatoes, drained and crushed
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 2 cups beef broth
• 4 small new potatoes, diced
• 2 Tsp dark molasses
• salt (to taste)
• cooked rice (optional)

Directions

1. Heat oil in pan. Dust pork with flour and brown in oil, a few pieces at a time. Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
2. Saute onion and garlic 5-6 minutes. Add rum and cook over high heat one minute, scraping up any browned bits. Return pork to skillet. Add tomatoes, red pepper flakes, pepper, allspice, and beef broth. Mix well. Bring to a boil and add potatoes.
3. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 40-60 minutes. Remove cover and simmer 10 minutes more to thicken sauce, if necessary. Stir in molasses and season with salt to taste. Serve plain or over rice. Makes 4 servings.

Comments

We tried it without salt and without rice. Worked fine.

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