This can also be made with just chicken or pork and is equally good.

Ingredients

• 1 lb pork cut in cubes
• 1 lb chicken cut into pieces, cut the bones in half, it is OK!
• 1 head of garlic, minced
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 1/2 cup soy sauce (Silver Swan is best)
• 1 cup vinegar
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp paprika (sweet)
• 5 bay leaves (laurel)
• 4 Tbls oil
• 2 Tbls corn starch
• salt and pepper to taste
• 3 Tbls water

Instructions

1. In a big sauce pan, heat 2 Tbls of the oil and saute the minced garlic and onions, don’t burn them.
2. Add the pork and chicken to the pan
3. Add 2 cups of water, 1/4 cup of soy sauce, vinegar, paprika, and bay leaves
4. Bring to a boil
5. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until meat is tender
6. Remove meat from the sauce pan
7. In another pan heat the rest of the oil and brown the meat for a few minutes
8. Dissolve corn starch in the 3 Tbls water, and add to the sauce, mixing thoroughly
9. Add meat back to pan and bring mixture to a boil
10. Lower to a simmer for 5 minutes until sauce has thickened
11. Serve over rice

Vitals

Servings: 6 – 8

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

* Maria also suggests adding some crushed ginger to the onions and garlic for a very unique flavor.