Pork Adobo

• 2 -3 lbs boneless pork, cut into bite-sized chunks
• 6 -10 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 12 cup white vinegar
• 3 cups water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 -2 tablespoon cooking oil (to brown meat)
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch, mixed with equal amount cold water (optional)
• 1 13 ounces bean thread vermicelli (optional)
• 2 -4 cups cooked rice

1. Brown pork in the oil.
2. Place all the ingredients except cornstarch, vermicelli and rice into a pot and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes or until meat is tender.
4. Now you have several options: a)To thicken the sauce with cornstarch just stir the mixture in and return to a boil for a minute, keep stirring to avoid clumps.
5. b) If you're using the vermicelli, stir the noodles into the stew and cook for about 3 more minutes.
6. The noodles are done when they're clear and soft.
7. (You may need to add a little more water.
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pork, garlic, black pepper, soy sauce, white vinegar, water, onion, cooking oil, cornstarch, vermicelli

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/pork-adobo-136180 (may not work)