PORK WITH CABBAGE & TOMATOES

This is a one pot meal for 6-8 people, or 2-4 people and save the rest for later. It's very easy to make, and this is geared for families that don't have much time to be cooking. So, you can actually make this on your day off, so it can cool down so you can refrigerate it to eat in two days.

INGREDIENTS

4 lbs. of pork shoulder cubed
2 lbs. of pork bones (joints)
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 quart of cold water
1 inch smashed ginger
1 small round onion chopped
8 oz. sliced cherry tomatoes
1 bay leaf

1 small head cabbage, cut into sixths
2 tbs. vinegar
2 tbs. fish sauce
salt and pepper to taste

1. In a large enough pot, add in the oil over medium-high heat, stir fry the ginger for about 30 seconds. Add in the pork bones, and cubed pork. Cook until the meat releases its juices.

2. Add in cold water, onions, tomatoes, and bay leaf. Raise heat to high, and boil for about 1 minute, then turn heat down to low. Simmer for about 40 minutes covered.

3. Remove any fats from top that may have risen. Add in cabbage, vinegar, fish sauce, and simmer for another 10 minutes. Seasons with salt and pepper. Add in cabbage. Off heat, let the cabbage wilt. Serve with rice.

Ron Sambrano Blogger