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title: Sertéspörkölt (Hungarian Pork and Paprika Stew)
servings: 5
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 90 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/sertesporkolt
---

Gather @pork shoulder{900%g}, @onion{3}, @sweet paprika{3%tbsp} and @caraway seed{0.5%tsp}.

Render the @lard{2%tbsp}, then cook the onions over medium-low heat, stirring often, until deeply golden and jammy, 15–20 minutes. ~{20%minutes}

Push the onions aside and brown the pork cubes in the same pot, in batches, until well colored.

Pull the pot off the heat, stir in the paprika, @garlic{2%clove} and caraway until fragrant, then return to low heat and add just enough water to barely cover.

Add the @bay leaf{1%leaf}, cover, and simmer very gently until the pork is tender, about 1 hour, stirring occasionally and topping up water only if it runs dry. ~{1%hours}

Stir in the @tomato{1} and @bell pepper{1}, then simmer uncovered 15 more minutes so the sauce thickens around the meat. ~{15%minutes}

Season with salt, discard the bay leaf, and rest 5 minutes before serving.