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Romanian Pork Stew

Name: Romanian Pork Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 kg pork (neck or shoulder), cut into 3–4 cm cubes; 3 large onions, finely chopped; 4 garlic cloves, crushed; 3 tbsp sunflower oil; 400 ml tomato passata; 200 ml water or meat stock; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1/2 tsp hot paprika; 1 tsp dried thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1 tsp salt (or to taste); 1/2 tsp ground black pepper; warm polenta or mashed potatoes; fresh chopped parsley; pickled hot peppers (optional)

Tocăniță de porc is a traditional Romanian home-style pork stew with a rich, flavourful sauce. Small tender pieces of pork are slowly braised with sautéed onions, tomatoes, and spices, yielding an abundant sauce perfect with polenta, mashed potatoes, or bread.

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Servings

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Prep

15 min

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Cook

90 min

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Total

1 hr 45 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Main ingredients

To serve

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

5 generous servings

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 3 days in a sealed container — reheats excellently

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Freezer

Up to 3 months

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 250g, without side dish)

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Calories

310 kcal

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Protein

27 g

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Fat

16 g

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Carbohydrates

12 g

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Fiber

2 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Warm polenta

🥂Mashed potatoes

🥂Homemade bread

🥂Pickled hot peppers

🥂Dry red wine (Merlot or Fetească Neagră)

💡Variations

Add wild mushrooms in the last half hour for a richer, earthier version.

Replace half the water with dry red wine for a deeper, more complex sauce.

Add diced potatoes in the last hour of cooking for a heartier one-pot stew.