Hearty Pork Stew Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each), cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 2 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
• 2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
• 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
• 3 cups beef broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/3 cup pitted dried plums (prunes), chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 fresh rosemary sprig
• 1 fresh thyme sprig
• 1/3 cup Greek olives, optional
• Chopped fresh parsley, optional
• Hot cooked mashed potatoes, optional