"Try this comforting stew that's easy to put together, but tastes like you've been working hard in the kitchen all day. It's even better served over polenta, egg noodles or mashed potatoes. —Nancy Elliott, Houston, Texas..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each), cut into 2-inch pieces
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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2 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
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2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
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1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
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3 cups beef broth
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2 tablespoons tomato paste
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1/3 cup pitted dried plums, chopped
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4 garlic cloves, minced
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2 bay leaves
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1 fresh rosemary sprig
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1 fresh thyme sprig
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1/3 cup Greek olives, optional
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Chopped fresh parsley, optional
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Hot cooked mashed potatoes, optional