Chakalaka stew with pork neck • SA Pork

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 kg bone-in pork neck, cut into pieces
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 1 celery stalk, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 x 400 g tins whole peeled tomatoes, crushed
• 1 cup dry red wine
• 4 cups beef stock
• 1 x 400 g tin chakalaka (mild or spicy, depending on preference)
• 2 sprigs rosemary
• 3 sprigs thyme
• 2 bay leaves
• Kitchen string
• Pap for 6
• Small bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped