Dutch Oven Pork Stew

Name: Dutch Oven Pork Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 slices Bacon (cut into ½ inch pieces); 2 ½ - 3 pounds Pork Butt (cut into 1 ½ inch cubes); 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt (divided); ¾ teaspoon Black Pepper (divided); 1 Cup Yellow Onion (diced); 3 cloves Garlic (minced); 2 Tablespoons Double Concentrated Tomato Paste; ½ teaspoon Dried Thyme; ½ teaspoon Dried Rosemary; 3 Cups Gluten Free Chicken Broth; 1 Cup Apple Cider; 2 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar; 2 Tablespoons Dijon Mustard; 2 Bay Leaves; 1 pound Baby Potatoes (cut into bite sized pieces); 1 Cup Carrots (cut into thick slices); 1 Cup Parsnips (cut into thick slices); ¼ Cup Tapioca Starch (or Corn Starch); 3 Tablespoons Cold Water