chile pork (or chicken) stew

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 pounds boneless pork shoulder, at room temp. or can use instead
• 4-5 - boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4 inch dice
• 4 medium cloves garlic, smashed, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons crushed hot red peppers flakes (we use 1 tablespoon)
• 2 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 1/4 teaspoons ground coriander
• 4 teaspoons pure chile powder (we use 2 teaspoons)
• 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups chunk tomato base, lightly crushed canned tomatoes( not plum) with their juice, or sterile pack chopped tomatoes
• 3 cups roasted pork stock, basic chicken stock, or commercial broth (we always use chicken broth)
• 4 cans cooked kidney beans or 2 19oz cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• - kosher salt, to taste