pork and pumpkin stew

Ingredients For pork and pumpkin stew

• 2 lb

  boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
• kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 3 Tbsp

  olive oil
• 1

  yellow onion, diced
• 1 1/2 tsp

  minced garlic
• 1 tsp

  minced fresh ginger
• 2 tsp

  chicken demi-glace **see note
• 2 tsp

  tomato paste
• 3/4 tsp

  ground cinnamon **reduce to 1/2 teaspoon if you like less cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp

  ground coriander
• 1/8 tsp

  freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp

  ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp

  red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 Tbsp

  cider vinegar
• 3 Tbsp

  applesauce
• 9 oz

  canned diced tomatoes with juices
• 1 lb

  peeled and diced (3/4-inch dice) pumpkin or substitute using sweet potatoes and butternut squash
• 2 tsp

  chopped fresh sage
• 4 tsp

  chicken stock concentrate mixed with 2 cups water, or 2 cups chicken stock