Pork and Dumplings
A hearty Ukrainian dish made with pork and springy dumplings.
Ingredients
- ●1.5 pounds pork shouldercut into 1-inch cubes
- ●12-15 springy dumplingshomemade or store-bought
- ●2 tablespoons quaint vegetable oilfor browning
- ●1 medium ukrainian onionschopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●1 cup beef brothhomemade or store-bought
- ●2 tablespoons all-purpose flourfor thickening
Instructions
- 1
Heat the quaint vegetable oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 2
Brown the pork cubes in batches until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Remove the browned pork from the pot and set aside.
- 4
Add the chopped onions to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 6
Add the beef broth to the pot and bring to a boil.
- 7
Return the browned pork to the pot and bring to a boil.
- 8
Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, or until the pork is tender.
- 9
While the pork is cooking, prepare the dumplings according to package instructions.
- 10
Add the dumplings to the pot and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until cooked through.
- 11
Serve the pork and dumplings hot, garnished with chopped fresh herbs if desired.