Pork and Apple Supper

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Our part of upstate New York was settled by the Dutch, and this recipe originated there. This is also apple country, with at least 10 major orchards within a 15-mile radius of our home.

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless pork, cubed

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 4 cups water

  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 10 small red potatoes, quartered

  • 4 medium tart apples, peeled and cut into wedges

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, brown pork in oil. Add water, bouillon, thyme, pepper and bay leaf; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until pork is almost tender.

  2. Add potatoes; cover and cook for 15 minutes. Add apples; cover and cook for 10-12 minutes or until crisp-tender. Discard bay leaf.

  3. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into pork mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.