May 17, 2010
I think the basic recipe is a great start.The first time I made it as the recipes called but I felt the taste of the tomato soup overpowered the entire dish. The family liked it but the I found the flavor profile unimpressive. The next time, I used the basic idea as a stew. I diced pork loin, sauteed it in a pan within olive oil, 2 cloves minced garlic, salt and pepper. Not draining, I added 4 diced potatoes, 2 diced carrots , and 1/2 a diced onion, fresh tarragon, oregano, and rosemary. When the potatoes started getting soft I added 1/2 cup of chicken broth, 1 can tomato soup, 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar, and 1 tbs merlot. I brought to a simmer, covered and reduced heat and cooked for 15 min. It turned out great! I was much happier with my version but I appreciate the canvas provided by this recipe.
—otis
