Pork Afritada (Braised Pork in Tomato Sauce)

INGREDIENTS:

1 pound pork cut into serving pieces

1 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

2 tbsp. canola oil

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 medium onion, sliced thin

1/2 cup tomato sauce

1/2 cup water		 1 tbsp. soy sauce

1 small red or green bell pepper, cut into strips

2 medium potatoes pared and cut into 6 pieces each

2 tbsp. fine bread crumbs or flour or cornstarch

DIRECTION:

  1. Season pork pieces with salt and pepper. Let it stand for 10 – 20 minutes.
  2. Heat oil in skillet, and fry pork slices until light brown for about 5 minutes. Pour off excess oil.
  3. Add garlic, onions, tomato sauce, water and soy sauce. Cover and let is simmer for 30 minutes or until pork is tender.
  4. Add potatoes and sweet pepper. Cook another 20 minutes or until potatoes are done. Taste and correct the seasoning.
  5. Thicken sauce with bread crumbs or flour or with cornstarch.

Preparation and cooking time: 60 minutes
Serves: 4

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