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Pork Stew With Prunes And Apricots

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Fruits, Meats Fruits, Pork, Soups/stews 4 Servings

INGREDIENTS

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

INSTRUCTIONS

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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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 513
Calories From Fat: 110
Total Fat: 12.3g
Cholesterol: 74.8mg
Sodium: 487.2mg
Potassium: 1515.5mg
Carbohydrates: 64.4g
Fiber: 8.6g
Sugar: 21.6g
Protein: 31.8g


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