Somerset Pork Stew

• lb pork lean pork belly, rind off and cubed↗1
• ounces dried black-eyed peas8
• pint chicken broth↗1
• pint apple juice↗1⁄2
• tablespoons Worcestershire sauce↗2
• tablespoon clear honey↗1
• tablespoon tomato puree↗1
• onion, peeled and studded with↗1
• cloves↗5
• carrots, diced↗3
• leeks, diced↗2
• celery ribs, diced↗2
• bouquet garni1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Cook the pork in a pan until the fat starts running.

2. 2

   Add the black eyed beans, broth, apple juice, honey, onion and bouquet garni to the pot.

3. 3

   Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for an hour or until the beans are tender.

4. 4

   Add the Worcester sauce, tomato puree, carrots, leeks and celery and simmer for another 15-20 minutes or until the beans are extremely tender.

5. 5

   Discard the onion and Bouquet garni before serving.

6. 6

   I like to serve this up with freshly baked bread for a hearty lunch, or with some parmesan roast potatoes for supper.