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     Title: PORK STEW WITH PRUNES AND APRICOTS
Categories: Fruits, Pork, Soups/stews
     Yield: 4 servings

     3 tb Flour
   1/4 ts Garlic powder
     1 lb Pork cut in 1" chunks
     3    Stalks celery chopped
     1    Medium onion chopped
   1/2 ts Ground cumin
   1/4 c  Brandy
 1 1/2 c  Pitted prunes, halved
   1/2 ts Paprika
   1/4 ts Pepper
     2 tb Oil
     2    Carrots cut in 1/2" pieces
   1/4 c  Chopped fresh parsley
   1/4 ts Ground allspice
     2 c  Chicken broth
     1 c  Dried apricot halves

     In a plastic bag combine the flour, 1/4 tsp of the salt, paprika,
 garlic powder, and 1/8 tsp of the pepper.  Add a few pieces of the meat,
 and shake in the flour until coated.  Repeat with the remaining meat; set
 aside.

     In a heavy saucepan, heat oil over medium high heat.  Add meat several
 pieces at a time and brown.  Remove and set aside.  Reduce heat to medium
 low and stir in celery, carrots, onion, parsley, cumin and allspice.  Cook
 stirring, 5 minutes.  Stir in brandy and cook 2 minutes.  Add broth, pork,
 remaining 1/4 tsp of the salt and 1/8 tsp of the pepper.  Bring to a boil.
 Cover and simmer 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Add prunes and apri-
 cots, and cook 10 minutes or until fruits are tender.
     Serve over noodles.

 This is from one of my MIL's clippings from Women's Day.  Date unknown

 Shared by Robert Rostrup

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