Pork Stew with Paprika and Sauerkraut

Prep Time 12 hours
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Course: Main Course

Ingredients
  

  • 6 garlic cloves thinly sliced
  • 4 red bell peppers chopped
  • 2 medium yellow onions chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • 2 lbs trimmed pork shoulder cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1/2 cup Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 2 tsp Hungarian hot paprika
  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 lb sauerkraut drained
  • 1 bottle Somerset Ridge Ruby Red
  • 1 qt beef broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tsp dried marjoram
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 yellow bell pepper cubed
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • Cooked and buttered egg noodles for serving
  • Sour Cream for serving

Method
 

  1. In a food processor, puree half of the garlic, half the bell peppers and 1 onion with 1 tablespoon of salt until smooth
  2. Pour the mixture into a large bowl, add the cubed pork and stir to coat
  3. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate overnight in the refrigerator
  4. Drain the pork and pat dry with paper towels
  5. In a large Dutch oven, heat the canola oil
  6. Working in batches, add the pork to the pot and brown over moderate heat, turning once, about 4 minutes per batch
  7. Transfer the browned pork to a plate
  8. Add the tomato paste to the pot and cook, stirring, until lightly caramelized, about 2 minutes
  9. Add the paprikas and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute
  10. Return the pork to the pot and add the sauerkraut, Ruby Red Wine, broth, water, marjoram and bay leaves
  11. Bring to a boil
  12. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the pork is nearly tender, about 1 1/2 hours
  13. Stir in the remaining garlic, bell peppers and onions
  14. Add the yellow bell pepper and cook until the pork and vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes longer
  15. Discard the bay leaves
  16. Stir in the black pepper and season with salt
  17. Serve in bowls over cooked and buttered egg noodles with a dollop of sour cream