05/06/2026
Smoky Pulled Pork & Fig Red W**e Stew 🥘
A rich, deeply flavored comfort stew with smoky pulled pork, roasted vegetables, sweet fig depth and a velvety w**e-stock base. Perfect for slow evenings 💛
Ingredients
✅2–3 cups pulled pork
✅2 potatoes, diced
✅1 large sweet potato, diced
✅1 onion, chopped
✅2 cups mushrooms, sliced
✅can kidney beans, drained
✅3 garlic cloves, minced
✅2 tbsp tomato paste
✅1tbsp whole grain mustard
✅1–2 tbsp fig reduction
✅1 tsp smoked paprika
✅Salt and black pepper to taste
✅1 cup red w**e
✅4 cups stock (beef or vegetable)
✅ Roasted vegetables of choice (carrots, peppers, zucchini, parsnips work well)
✅Olive oil or butter for sautéing
Optional:
* Fresh thyme or rosemary
* Chili flakes for heat
* Splash of Worcestershire sauce
Method
1. Roast the vegetables
Toss your potatoes, sweet potatoes, and additional vegetables in olive oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Roast at 400°F (200°C) for about 30–40 minutes until caramelized.
2. Build the flavor base
In a large Dutch oven or deep pot, sauté onion and mushrooms in olive oil or butter until softened and golden. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
3. Add richness
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 1-2 minutes to deepen the flavor. Add whole grain mustard and fig reduction.
4. Deglaze
Pour in the red w**e and simmer for 3–5 minutes to reduce slightly.
5. Combine
Add stock, kidney beans, roasted vegetables and pulled pork. Stir well.
6. Season
Add smoked paprika, salt, pepper, and optional herbs. Simmer on low heat until sauce thickens.
In the oven for half hour with top on
7. Finish
Taste and adjust seasoning. Add an extra spoon of fig reduction if you want more sweetness and depth.
Serve With
* Crusty sourdough
* Parmesan polenta
* Mashed cauliflower
* Fresh parsley on top
Even better the next day once the flavors settle.
Great for meal prep meal.
Am a big fan of stews and honestly, it was a perfect calm evening with a beautiful sunset, soul food and hut tub.
Thank you mama nature for the beautiful sky. ✌️🌅
A simple recipe but slight twist on the standard stew.