Easy Pork & Salsa Stew.

You can have Easy Pork & Salsa Stew using 9 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Easy Pork & Salsa Stew

1. Prepare 1.5 pounds of pork shoulder, cut into 1.5" cubes & tossed with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt.
2. Prepare 1 Tablespoon of oil.
3. It's half of a red bell pepper, cut into roughly 1/3" wide slices (see pics).
4. Prepare 1 of small onion, cut into roughly 1/3" wide slices (about half a regular sized onion).
5. It's 1 of tomato, cut into eighths.
6. It's 3 of garlic cloves, peeled and smashed (keeping it easy... ;) ).
7. It's 1/4-1/3 cup of whatever homemade or storebought salsa you've got on hand.
8. Prepare 1 cup of unsalted stock (can be chicken, pork, veg, or even water if you don't have stock).
9. It's of another 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt to add to the stew, depending on how salty the salsa you use. Start with 1/4 teaspoon.

Easy Pork & Salsa Stew step by step

1. Sear the pork in 1 Tablespoon of oil in a preheated medium high heat pot for about 2 minutes per side..
2. Add in your onions, garlic, bell pepper, and tomato, and saute for 2 or 3 minutes until the onions begin to turn translucent..
3. Add in the 1 cup stock, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and salsa and stir thoroughly to distribute ingredients and seasonings evenly..
4. Still on medium high heat, bring the stew to a boil, and once up to a boil, reduce the heat to medium low and simmer, covered (but with about a 1/2" inch opening on the side), for 20 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times during the process to redistribute everything..
5. Uncover the pot and simmer another 15 to 20 minutes, stirring 2 or 3 times, and adjusting the salt in the seasoning when you have 10 minutes left to go..
6. Enjoy! :).