Pork in Root Beer (Ginger Beer)

Brian Holley's Note:

A simple but tastey dish using pork chops, strips or cubed pork. The ginger (root beer) can be subbed with ground ginger and lemonade. This cooks well in a crock pot, it is a casserole. The vegetables give the dish a slightly sweet taste as well as colour. I serve this with potatoes.

• Total Time: 55 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 ½ lbs pork
• 1 onion , thickly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 3 carrots , sliced
• 2 leeks , sliced
• 4 ounces green beans , sliced
• 1 chili , seeded and chopped (optional)
• 2 chicken stock cubes
• 1 zucchini , cubed
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 30 fluid ounces root beer
• 4 potatoes , thinly sliced

Directions:

1. In a large pan heat the butter and oil together, add the pork and onions, cook till pork is coloured. Add the garlic and cook for 2 minutes.
2. Add all of the vegetables, crumble the stock cubes into the vegetables, stir again and dust with the flour, stir once more and cook for 2 minutes.
3. Pour in the root beer bring to the boil stirring the mix till the sauce begins to thicken.
4. Transfer to a casserole dish and cover with the sliced potatoes.
5. Cook till the meat is tender, about 40 minutes.