Butternut Stew with Pork and Spinach

INGREDIENTS

1 lb

ground pork

onion, diced

4 cloves

garlic, minced

1/2 tsp

red pepper flakes

1/2 tsp

smoked paprika

1/2 tsp

cumin

1/2 tsp

cinnamon

1 tsp

fresh ginger

1/2 tsp

white pepper

1/4 tsp

sea salt

1 tsp

ground fennel seeds

ground cloves (about ⅛ tsp)

1/2

butternut squash, cut into 1 ½ inch cubes

1 14.5 ounce can

diced tomatoes

1 qt

homemade chicken stock

1/2

of a 6oz can of tomato paste (about 2 heaping TBS)

2 qt

loosely packed spinach (about 6oz), diced

3 tbsp

each minced fresh mint, cilantro and basil