Pork Guisantes (Filipino Pork and Peas)

In Hawaii we enjoy many different cultures and the one common thread - is in the sharing of food.   Pork Guisantes is yet another one of those comfort foods that's simple to make and satisfying to eat.

In Spanish, guisantes [gee-sahn’-tay] translates into peas.  

What a beautiful way to say something so plain.

Filipino Pork and Peas is a one pot meal with tender bites of pork in a garlicy tomato sauce. 

Pork Guisantes (Filipino Pork with Peas)

2          pounds            pork butt, sliced

2          cloves              garlic, minced

1          med                 onion, chopped

1          8oz. can          tomato sauce

1          8oz. can          water

1          bay                  leaf
1         Tbs.                 patis (fish sauce)

1          tsp.                  kosher salt

¼         tsp.                  black pepper

1 ½      cups                frozen peas

4          oz. jar              pimentos or red peppers, sliced thin

1.    Heat about 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over med-high heat.  Add onions then garlic and sauté for 1 – 2 min.  Then add pork until browned. 

2.    Add tomato sauce, water, bay leaf, patis, salt and pepper; bring to a boil; lower heat and cover.  Cook for about 30 minutes or until meat is tender; stir occasionally.

3.    Add peas and pimentos or red pepper; cover and cook for about 2 - 3 minutes, just to heat the peas.

4.    Serve with rice.