Stewed potatoes with meat is a favorite dish of many people. After all, such a dinner is not only very tasty, but also quite satisfying. It is also worth noting that cooking vegetables with a meat product does not take a lot of time from housewives.
How to cook stewed potatoes with meat on the stove
Required Products:
- pork pulp with a small amount of fat - 250 g;
- young potatoes - 6-7 medium tubers;
- vegetable oil - 12-15 ml;
- fresh large carrots - 2 pcs.;
- spicy tomato sauce - 5 large spoons;
- large onions - 2 pcs.;
- drinking water - a couple of glasses;
- fresh greens - optional;
- iodized salt - a dessert spoon.
Pork processing
So that the stewed potatoes with meat are hearty and tasty, it is recommended to purchase boneless pork flesh with a low fat content. The product should be rinsed, freed from inedible elements, and then cut into cubes the size of 3 by 3 centimeters.
Vegetable processing
Stewed potatoes with meat, the photo of which can be seen in this article, involves the use of not only fresh tubers of the above vegetables, but also products such as onions and carrots. Thus, all necessary ingredients should be rinsed, peeled and chopped into medium cubes. In this case, it is recommended to place the potatoes in a bowl with cold water, otherwise it will turn black. The remaining products can be safely used for heat treatment.
Frying a meat product and vegetables
Before making stewed potatoes with meat, pork should definitely be fried with carrots and onions. They must be put in a pan with thick walls, seasoned with oil, salt and pepper, and then put on medium heat. After the meat and vegetables are covered with a tea-colored crust, you can easily begin to stew the main ingredient.
Braising the whole dish
For lightly fried pork, carrots and onions, pour previously diced potatoes. Further, the ingredients are recommended to additionally salt with iodized salt, and if desired, add ground pepper. Then, potatoes and meat must be poured with ordinary drinking water in an amount of 2-3 glasses and put out a thick and sharp tomato paste (4-5 large spoons). After this, it is required to turn on the fire to the maximum, wait for the broth to boil, turn off the gas, close the pan with a lid and leave it to simmer for 40-46 minutes. During this time, the water will partially evaporate, and the potatoes will become soft.
Proper serving
Stewed potatoes with meat are recommended to be served hot. For a greater aroma and taste, chopped branches of fresh herbs, as well as finely chopped garlic cloves, can be added to it. In addition, the dish will acquire a high calorie content and saturation if it is poured on top with a small amount of liquid sour cream.
As a result of all the above steps, you should definitely get a tasty, satisfying and fragrant potato with fried pork.