Minestrone with pork. The sliced meat was large.

Today, I tried making minestrone using thinly sliced pork.

The finished dish had a bit too much bite from the pork, as even though it was thinly sliced, it was still 2-3mm thick. The flavor was rich with the umami of the meat, and the saltiness and tartness of the tomatoes were prominent.

Japanese link: Minestrone with Pork Recipe

Minestrone with Pork Recipe (Ingredients)

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Minestrone with Pork Recipe (Instructions)

・ First, I stir-fried the pork with black pepper in a pot with 30g of olive oil.

・ Next, I added 350g of mixed vegetables and stir-fried them with 4g of herb salt.

・ Then, I added 900g of water, 300g of diced tomatoes, 100g of red wine, 30g of ketchup, and 15g of consommé, and simmered it over medium heat.

・ After bringing it to a boil, I simmered it for about 10 minutes over low heat, and it was done. It felt like the red color became more vibrant.

・ The finished dish had a bit too much bite from the pork, as even though it was thinly sliced, it was still 2-3mm thick. The flavor was rich with the umami of the meat, and the saltiness and tartness of the tomatoes were prominent.