Liempo Estofado

Ingredients for Liempo Estofado

• 2 lbs pork belly, sliced
• 4 ripe saba bananas, peeled and sliced
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 tbsp dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 3 dried bay leaves
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar or cane vinegar
• 3 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• Salt, to taste

How to cook Liempo Estofado

1. 1.Heat oil in a pot and sauté garlic until fragrant.
2. 2.Add pork and cook for 2 minutes.
3. 3.Add soy sauce, water, bay leaves, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 30 minutes.
4. 4.Add vinegar and brown sugar; cook 15 minutes, adding water if the pot becomes dry.
5. 5.Add saba bananas and carrots. Cook for 10 minutes, until carrots are tender.
6. 6.Season with salt and serve.