pork stew with pears and thyme

Name: Pork Stew with Pears and Thyme
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 5 pound(s) boneless pork shoulder cut into large chunks; 1/4 cup(s) olive oil; 2 - onions sliced; 2 clove(s) minced garlic; 2 cup(s) white wine; 2 cup(s) chicken broth; 4 - pears- bosc or bartlett peeled, seeded, diced to 1/2 inches cubes; 1 small bunch fresh thyme; 4 - bay leaves; 1/2 - vanilla bean split lengthwise; 3 tablespoon(s) chopped tfresh hyme; 1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon

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Allison Hazell

chesterfield, VA

Updated on Feb 11, 2012

My friend gave me this recipe years ago. I had never tried the pork/pear combination before. Well,I found that I couldn't eat just one bowl. The flavor of the pears/vanilla and herbs is such a great compliment to pork. something different and unexpected. This stew also reheats beautifully. A wonderful winter/spring dish. Serve by a roaring fire.

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 2 Hr

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yield 10 serving(s)

Ingredients

5 pounds boneless pork shoulder cut into large chunks
1/4 cup olive oil
2 - onions sliced
2 cloves minced garlic
2 cups white wine
2 cups chicken broth
4 - pears- bosc or bartlett peeled, seeded, diced to 1/2 inches cubes
1 small bunch fresh thyme
4 - bay leaves
1/2 - vanilla bean split lengthwise
3 tablespoons chopped tfresh hyme
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon fresh lemon

How To Make pork stew with pears and thyme

Step 1

Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper on all sides.Heat large heavy pot (8qt) over medium high heat x a few minutes, then add olive oil

Step 2

Lower in pork pieces and cook 3 minutes on a side (till deep caramel in color). Do not try to cram more than one layer, will likely need to do a few batches.Turn heat to medium-low and pour off most of fat (leave thin layer).
Step 3

Add in onions and garlic. Cook till softened. Add in broth and wine and scrape bottom of pan with wooden spoon to get up all the caramelized bits
Step 4

Add pears, then add back in pork. Tie thyme together with bay leaves and vanilla bean using kitchen twine and nestle between pieces of pork. Cover and cook at a gentle simmer over very low heat until meat is tender, about 2 hours.
Step 5

Take out pork and cover loosely. Discard herbs. Add chopped thyme to pot, increase the heat, and boil off liquid until thick enough to coat a spoon (5-10 minutes). Add in parsley and lemon and adjust to taste. Return pork to pan and serve.
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