Panama Red Stew Recipe

• 3 ounce Bacon cut 1/4" x 1" strips
• 1 1/2 lb Pork shoulder or possibly sirloin cut in 1 1/2" cubes
• 1/4 c. Flour seasoned with
•     Salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 c. Minced onion
• 1/2 c. Diced green pepper small cubes
• 1/2 c. Minced celery stalk
• 1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
• 1 c. Red Bordeaux wine
• 28 ounce Italian plum tomatoes - (1 can) with their juice
• 2 x Garlic cloves chopped
• 1 x Bay leaf
• 1 Tbsp. Tomato paste (heaping Tbsp.)
• 1/2 tsp Dry oregano
• 1/2 c. Pitted, quartered black olives such as Kalamata
•     Grnd red pepper to taste
• 1/2 lb Mushrooms quartered, and sauteed in
• 2 Tbsp. Butter
•     Salt to taste
•     Black pepper to taste

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