Basic Pork Mixture

Name: Basic Pork Mixture
Yield: 6 cups
Ingredients: 3 lbs (1.5 Kg) lean pork shoulder boneless; 1/4 cup (60 mL) cooking oil; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) water; 2 cups (500 mL) chopped onion; 1 cup (250 mL) chopped celery; 2 minced garlic cloves; 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

Milk Calendar Classics
Dinner
Lunch
Main Dishes

This recipe is taken from the 1975 Milk Calendar. This is the Basic Pork Mixture recipe.

Cooking: 1 h

Yields 6 cups

Ingredients

3 lbs (1.5 Kg) lean pork shoulder boneless
1/4 cup (60 mL) cooking oil
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) water
2 cups (500 mL) chopped onion
1 cup (250 mL) chopped celery
2 minced garlic cloves
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

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Preparation

Cut meat into 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes. In a large saucepan sauté meat in oil, part at a time, until browned. Return all to saucepan and add water, onion, celery, garlic, and salt. Bring to a boil; cover and simmer 1 hour, or until meat is tender. Cool. Skim fat from surface. Divide into three equal 2 cup portions and freeze in plastic containers. Thaw and use as needed.