Pochero (Pork/Beef Stew with Saba/Burro Bananas)

Cooking Oil

medium Plum Tomatoes, diced

 medium Onion, diced

Garlic cloves, minced

 lbs or 1 kilo Country-style Boneless ribs or pork belly,* cut into 1-1/2 cubes

 Tablespoons Patis (Fish Sauce) – may add another tablespoon if using water instead of Broth

Freshly ground Black Pepper, to taste

Beef or Vegetable Broth (or water)

Medium Red Potatoes, quartered and then halved

 Large Carrot, chopped (similar size to potatoes)*

Del Monte Ketchup (or regular Ketchup or 1 small can Tomato sauce)

 Ripe Saba or Burro Bananas, sliced

bunch of Bok Choy (Baby or regular)

Salt, to taste 

Brown Sugar,

*Beef or even Chicken or a combo of any two or all three may be used instead.

*You can replace the Carrots with some Green Beans and/or Garbanzo Beans – which are the usual ingredients for Pochero.