Weeknight Nicaraguan Baked Pork Stew

Assemble the ingredients: pork, lemon juice, bay leaf, paprika, stock, water, bell pepper.

Warm oil in a heavy pot. Add the pork and cook until baked.

Stir in the aromatics and spices — the backbone of Nicaraguan flavors.

Add the remaining ingredients and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until tender.

Taste and adjust seasoning; the flavor should deepen as it cooks.

Plate and serve with traditional Nicaraguan accompaniments such as bread, rice, or fresh herbs.