pork and peas

Pork and Peas

1lb. pork belly pieces

1lb. pork butt (cut small bites)

6 cloves garlic

2 cans tomato puree

3 bay leaves

1 tsp. peppercorn

2 whole cinnamon sticks

1 can beef broth

Splash of shoyu

Water (as needed)

1 tbsp. sugar

1lb. frozen peas

1 small bottle diced pimentos

Salt/pepper to taste

1.       Heat oil in skillet, add garlic then brown pork. Drain.

2.       Add shoyu, sugar, peppercorn, bay leaves, cinnamon, tomato puree and beef broth

3.       Bring to boil, simmer 60-90 minutes.

*note during this process may thicken and dry out, add ½ cup water as needed)

4.       Add pimentos and peas

5.       Simmer about 10 more minutes