- Pork with leeks and plums

Category: Mediterranean Diet, Cretan Recipe. 

Serves: 6   
Preparation time: 1hr 30min
Level: Easy

Ingredients:

• 1 kilo shoulder of pork, chopped
• 1 kilo leeks
• 5 tablespoons celery, finely chopped
• 8 plums, cut and halved
• 1 onion, small and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3/4 cup ^eleon^ extra virgin olive oil  $
• Salt
• Pepper, freshly ground

 

Preparation:

1. Slightly saute the onion with the olive oil. 
2. Place pork in the pot and brown on every side. 
3. Add 1 cup of water, a little salt and simmer for about 30 minutes. 
4. Take the meat out and arrange on a platter. 
5. Place the leeks (cut into rounds), 2 cups of water and a little salt in the pot. Cook for 25 minutes at moderate temperature. 
6. Return the meat to the pot, add the tomato paste (dissolved in a little tepid water), the plums and the celery. 
7. Stir and continue cooking, until the liquids are completely absorbed. Serve warm with plenty of freshly ground pepper.

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