Pork Stew Recipe

Name: Pork Stew Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup all-purpose flour; 3 tsp. salt; 1 Tbsp. garlic powder; 2.5 lb. boneless pork butt*, cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 Tbsp. cooking oil, divided; 3 ribs celery, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 6 cups chicken or vegetable stock; 5 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces**; 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 Tbsp. tomato paste; 2 tsp. dried thyme leaves; 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 2 Tbsp. cornstarch (optional); 2 Tbsp. water (optional)