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title = "Grandma's Versatile Stew"
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author = ["KemoNine"]
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publishDate = 2022-12-05
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tags = ["VegetableProteine", "RedMeat", "WhiteMeat"]
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draft = false
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layout="recipe"
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image="nathan-dumlao-8Scd_34vdsw-unsplash.jpg"
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imagecaption="A bowl of stew on a wood plank next to a candle and glass of wine. The image was obtained from Unsplash at https://unsplash.com/photos/8Scd_34vdsw"
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date="2022-12-05"
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AuthorName="KemoNine"
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AuthorURL="https://culinary.kemonine.info"
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category="Dinner"
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cuisine="Stew"
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## Notes {#notes}
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- This was designed to be more 'heart smart' than a standard beef stew while also being adaptable to Keto/Low Carb diets.
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- It's even flexible enough to adapt to a vegan diet.
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- Ingredients were selected to avoid common 'filler foods' that are nutritious but feature heavily in western diets
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day to day. Kind of a 'get outside the go to foods' style recipe.
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- Options for using 'go to foods' are included for completeness.
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- Spicing option left intentionally open-ended. Adjust to your preferences.
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## Main Protein {#main-protein}
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_Pick ONE_
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- Pork shoulder, cubed + Diced chicken livers (Careful with the liver, less is more)
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- Legumes (ie various beans) + Shredded Leafy, Dark Greens (ie. Spinach, Kale)
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## Main Filler {#main-filler}
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_Pick ONE_
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- Acorn squash
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- Potato (Standard Stew, don't use this again below)
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- Butternut Squash
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- Sweet Potato (Standard Stew+, don't use this again below)
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- Legumes (don't pick this if picking legumes above)
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## Accent Filler {#accent-filler}
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_Pick ONE_
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- Peas + Lentils + Parsnip
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- Peas + Lentils + Turnip
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- Peas + Lentils
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- Peas + Potato
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- Peas + Sweet Potato
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- Peas
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## Thickening Agent {#thickening-agent}
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_Pick ONE_
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- Mashed/Pureed Avocado (Neon green stew warning)
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- Arrowroot (Healthier than flour/corn starch, same effect)
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- Flour
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- Corn starch
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- Other options not listed
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## Spices {#spices}
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_Add according to taste_
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- Thyme/Rosemary/Oregano/Similar
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- Mustard powder
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- Peppercorns
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- Ground pepper
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## Work In Progress Notes {#work-in-progress-notes}
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### Attempt 1 {#attempt-1}
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#### Notes {#notes}
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- The pork was a little too overdone but was still mostly firm
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- Added too much water / lentil and it quickly turned to wallpaper paste
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- Overcooked turnip / acorn squash so they were mush
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- Spicing was on point and flavorful
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- Needs less overall cook time
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- Needs less lentil
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#### Ingredients {#ingredients}
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- 2 lbs pork shoulder (aka: pork butt)
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- 4oz chopped liver (beef, calf, chicken)
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- 1 acorn squash
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- 1" cubes
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- 5 turnips
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- 1" cubes
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- Fresh thyme (to taste)
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- Fresh oregano (to taste)
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- 2 minced garlic cloves
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- Peppercorns
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#### Instructions {#instructions}
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1. Brown pork
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2. Add liver
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3. Add garlic, cook until fragrent
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4. Add 160z water to pan
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5. Add oregano
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6. Add thyme
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7. Bring to boil
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8. Simmer 1 hour
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9. Add turnip
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10. Add squash
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11. Simmer 45 minutes
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12. Add 2 cup split red lentil
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13. Add 1 cup water
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14. Simmer 30 minutes
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