🍅 Pork Afritada

Meat · Main ingredient: Pork · ⏱ 77 min · Serves 5 · ~₱455 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 1 kg Pork shoulder, cubed
• 3 tbsp Cooking oil
• 1 pc Onion, chopped
• 5 cloves Garlic, minced
• 2 pc Medium tomatoes, chopped
• 1 cup Tomato sauce
• 2 pc Medium potatoes, cubed
• 1 pc Large carrot, cubed
• 1 pc Red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 pc Green bell pepper, sliced
• 2 pc Bay leaves
• 3 pinch Salt, to taste
• 0.5 tsp Pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp Fish sauce (optional)

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pot and sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
2. Add pork and cook until browned on all sides.
3. Add tomatoes and bay leaves, cooking until softened, then stir in tomato sauce.
4. Pour in water or broth, bring to a boil, then lower heat, cover, and simmer for 45-60 minutes until pork is tender.
5. Add potatoes and carrots, and simmer for 10-12 minutes until nearly tender.
6. Add bell peppers and simmer for another 5 minutes.
7. Season with fish sauce, salt, and pepper to taste.
8. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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