Filipino Pork Adobo

Ingredients

• 1 cup distilled white vinegar
• 1 cup soy sauce
• 0.5 cups ketchup
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 3 bays leaves
• 1 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• 2.5 pounds lean pork , cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 pound small green beans , Optional

Instructions

1. 1

   Stir together the vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, and bay leaves in a large saucepan. Add the cubed pork, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the pork is tender, about 2 1/2 hours. Stir occasionally. If using the green beans, add them during the last half hour of cooking.