pork and beans stew with a chicken surprise

Name: Pork and Beans stew with a chicken surprise
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 pound(s) bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 3 pound(s) pork butt cut into pieces; 4 - boneless skinless thighs cut into pieces; 1/2 cup(s) baking soda; 1 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) black pepper; 1 large onion diced; 1 cup(s) carrots chopped; 1/2 cup(s) celery chopped; 1/4 cup(s) garlic minced; 3 tablespoon(s) flour; 4 cup(s) chicken broth; 1 package(s) knorr's homestyle chicken bouillion; 2 - bay leaves; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh thyme chopped; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh sage chopped; 2 - 15 oz. can cannellini or pinto beans

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Apr 14, 2014

This stew is so flavorful and the chicken gives it an added savory note that increases the richness of the sauce. You don't have to do the baking soda step in the recipe. The baking soda helps tenderize the meat and causes the meat to have a silky mouth feel

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prep time 45 Min

cook time 2 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3 pounds pork butt cut into pieces
4 - boneless skinless thighs cut into pieces
1/2 cup baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 large onion diced
1 cup carrots chopped
1/2 cup celery chopped
1/4 cup garlic minced
3 tablespoons flour
4 cups chicken broth
1 package knorr's homestyle chicken bouillion
2 - bay leaves
1 tablespoon fresh thyme chopped
1 tablespoon fresh sage chopped
2 - 15 oz. can cannellini or pinto beans

How To Make pork and beans stew with a chicken surprise

Step 1

Sprinkle 1/4 cup baking soda onto pork pieces and rub lightly. Sprinkle the other 1/4 cup baking soda onto chicken and rub lightly. Let sit 30 minutes then rinse well. The meat is ready to use now.

Step 2

In large dutch oven cook bacon until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon onto paper towel lined plate. Set aside.
Step 3

Season pork and chicken with salt and pepper. Add the pork to bacon fat and brown on all sides. Remove with slotted spoon to a plate and set aside.
Step 4

Add chicken to pan adding a small amount of oil if needed. Brown on all sides. Remove from pan with slotted spoon and set aside in refrigerator.
Step 5

Add the onions, carrots, celery, to the fat adding a small amount of oil if needed. Cook 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute. Whisk in the flour and cook 2 minutes.
Step 6

Add the chicken broth, chicken bouillon, and bay leaves. Place pork into sauce and cover and reduce to a simmer and simmer 2 hours. Adding more broth if it gets to dry.
Step 7

Add the chicken, thyme, sage, beans, and bacon. Simmer another 30 minutes. Remove bay leaves before serving.
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