Preparation time
30 minutes
Ready in
1 hr 20 min
Makes
8 servings
It’s a new year so a fresh taste is on the menu. Using Ontario Apples in this
ragout adds new flavour to a traditional winter standby.
Ingredients:
- 2-1/2 lb (1.25 kg) boneless Ontario Pork, such as shoulder, cut into 2-inch (5 cm) cubes
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil
- 2 large Ontario Onions, coarsely chopped
- 3 cloves Ontario Garlic, crushed
- 1 cup (250 mL) Ontario Apple Cider or Apple Juice
- 2 cups (500 mL) chicken broth
- 1 tsp (5 mL) dried leaf thyme
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) dried rosemary
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each of ground sage, salt and cayenne pepper
- 4 to 6 small Ontario Carrots, peeled, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 medium Ontario Apples
- 1 Ontario Sweet Green Pepper, coarsely chopped
Instructions
Place about one-third of the pork in bowl or plastic bag; sprinkle with 2 tbsp (25 mL) of the flour. Toss or shake until evenly coated. In large deep saucepan, heat 1 tbsp (15 mL) of the oil over medium-high heat; cook floured meat, turning often, until lightly browned. Remove to bowl or platter. Repeat with remaining meat, adding 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil if needed. Save any remaining flour.
Add onions and garlic to oil remaining in pan, adding another 1 tbsp (15 mL) oil if needed. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, stirring often, until onions are translucent, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle with any remaining flour; increase heat to medium and cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Add cider, stirring to remove any browned bits from pan bottom; cook, whisking frequently, for about 3 minutes or until thickened. Stir in broth, thyme, rosemary, sage, salt and cayenne.
Return pork and any accumulated juices to pan. Increase heat; cover and bring to boil.
Add carrots to boiling ragout. Decrease heat to low and simmer, covered, stirring often, for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, peel, core and slice, apples, into 1/3-inch (8 mm) wide wedges. Add to ragout and continue simmering, covered and stirring often, for 20 minutes. Seed and cut pepper into 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes. Add to ragout and continue simmering just until pork is fork-tender and apples are “al dente,” about 5 more minutes.
Nutritional Information
- Protein: 31 grams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Carbohydrate: 23 grams
- Calories: 358
- Fibre: 3 grams
- Sodium: 400 mg
