Yucatan Pork Stew With Bacon And Cauliflower - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 thick-cut strips bacon, cut crosswise into 1-inch wide strips
4 lbs trimmed boneless pork shoulder, cut into 2-inch pieces
2 teaspoons salt and 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
2 large onions, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
8 garlic cloves, smashed
1 jalapeno, seeded and sliced
2 bay leaves
1 pinch ground cloves
6 cups chicken broth
2 lbs cauliflower, broken into chunks
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Preparation

In a very large heavy stew pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until fat is rendered. Scoop out bacon and transfer to a deep bowl, leaving rendered fat behind.
Season the pork with salt and black pepper and add half of it to the casserole. Cook over medium-high heat, turning, until browned all over, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pork to the bowl with the bacon. Brown the remaining pork.
Return all of the pork and bacon to the casserole along with any accumulated juices. Stir in the onions, garlic, jalapeno, bay leaves, cloves, and chicken broth; season with salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil. Add the Ragu, nestling the pork into the sauce. Cover and cook over low heat until the pork is very tender, about 2 hours. Discard the bay leaves, add the cauliflower, bring to a simmer and cook 10 minutes. Stir in the Feta cheese and cilantro.