Filipino Menudo (Pork and Liver Stew)

Description

This rich pork dish is usually prepared on special occasions or when expecting company.

Ingredients

• 2 ¼ boneless pork chops
• ½ pound pork liver
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 onion, diced
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 (1.5 ounce) box raisins
• 2 potatoes, diced

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; add the pork chops and return to a boil. Cook the pork chops at a boil for 5 minutes
2. remove
3. and set aside to cool. Remove 1 cup of the broth from the pot and set aside for later use. Once the chops are cooled to the touch
4. cut into bite-size pieces.
5. Return the water to a boil; add the pork liver to the pot and cook at a boil until tender
6. 7 to 10 minutes. Drain and discard the liquid. Set the liver aside to cool; cut into bite-size pieces.
7. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the onion and garlic in the hot oil until tender
8. about 5 minutes. Stir the pork chops into the onion and garlic; cook and stir together for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add the tomatoes and reserved broth; cover and cook for 10 minutes. Stir the pork liver
9. garbanzo beans
10. raisins
11. and potatoes into the mixture; cover and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender
12. about 10 minutes.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 50 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Servings: 10