Pork Stew With Prunes And Apricots

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Title: PORK STEW WITH PRUNES AND APRICOTS
Categories: Fruits, Pork, Soups/stews
Yield: 4 servings

3 tb Flour
1/4 ts Garlic powder
1 lb Pork cut in 1" chunks
3 Stalks celery chopped
1 Medium onion chopped
1/2 ts Ground cumin
1/4 c Brandy
1 1/2 c Pitted prunes, halved
1/2 ts Paprika
1/4 ts Pepper
2 tb Oil
2 Carrots cut in 1/2" pieces
1/4 c Chopped fresh parsley
1/4 ts Ground allspice
2 c Chicken broth
1 c Dried apricot halves

In a plastic bag combine the flour, 1/4 tsp of the salt, paprika,
garlic powder, and 1/8 tsp of the pepper. Add a few pieces of the meat,
and shake in the flour until coated. Repeat with the remaining meat; set
aside.

In a heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat. Add meat several
pieces at a time and brown. Remove and set aside. Reduce heat to medium
low and stir in celery, carrots, onion, parsley, cumin and allspice. Cook
stirring, 5 minutes. Stir in brandy and cook 2 minutes. Add broth, pork,
remaining 1/4 tsp of the salt and 1/8 tsp of the pepper. Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add prunes and apri-
cots, and cook 10 minutes or until fruits are tender.
Serve over noodles.

This is from one of my MIL's clippings from Women's Day. Date unknown

Shared by Robert Rostrup

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