Celery And Pork Stew Taverna Style

• 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder meat cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes and seasoned with salt and pepper
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 1/3 cup AP flour
• 2 strips of bacon, diced
• 2 leeks, light green and white parts, sliced into thin rounds or one medium onion, diced
• 3 large cloves of minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin seed
• 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 6 large stalks celery cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
• 2 plum tomatoes, seeded, cored and cut into a fine dice
• Salt and pepper for seasoning
• Lemon wedges for serving(optional)
• Hot cooked rice for serving (optional)

1. Place the seasoned pork cubes in a plastic bag with the flour, give it a shake or two to lightly coat. Heat the oil in a stew pot and brown the pork cubes. Remove them temporarily and drain the pot of most of the oil, leaving in about two tablespoons..
2. To the same pot add the diced bacon and over medium heat cook until the fat has rendered and the bacon begins to crisp. Add the leeks or onion, garlic, cumin and dried oregano and continue to saute until the leek or onion softens.
3. Return the pork to the pot, add the bay leaf, wine, chicken broth and water, bring up to a simmer and simmer, covered for about an hour or until the meat is tender. During this time stir the stew occasionally.
4. Add the celery and continue to simmer, covered, for about 15 minutes until the celery has softened a bit but still has a little "bite"
5. Stir in the fresh oregano and season with salt and pepper if needed.
6. Serve over hot cooked rice, if desired, garnish with a little tomato and offer lemon wedges for those who desire.

pork shoulder meat, olive oil, flour, bacon, leeks, garlic, ground cumin, oregano, bay leaf, white wine, chicken broth, water, stalks celery, fresh oregano, tomatoes, salt, lemon wedges for, serving

Taken from food52.com/recipes/16494-celery-and-pork-stew-taverna-style (may not work)