Italian Pork Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. 1 kg Quebec pork cubed
• 2 tbsp. 30 mL olive oil
• ½ lb. 225 g pancetta slices (or bacon, cut into ¼ in. (½-cm) lardons)
• 2 onions, cut into large cubes
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. 15 mL flour
• ¾ cup 180 mL red wine
• 28 oz. 798 mL 1 can diced (or crushed) tomatoes
• 1 tsp. 5 mL dried basil
• 1 zucchini, diced
• Freshly chopped oregano, to taste
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste

Parmesan polenta

• 3 cups 750 mL chicken broth
• ½ cup 125 mL cornmeal (polenta)
• ½ cup 125 mL grated Parmesan
• 2 tbsp. 30 mL mascarpone
• 1 tbsp. 15 mL butter
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste