Paleo Pork Shank and Meatball Stew

Ingredients

Pork Shanks and Sauce

• 5 kg pastured pork shanks
• 3 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp ground clove
• 1 tbsp ground ginger
• 1 tbsp Himalayan or fine sea salt
• 1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tbsp ground nutmeg
• 12 cups water
• 2 small onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 tbsp dried savory
• 1 tbsp dried mustard
• 2 tbsp dried parsley
• 4 cups water, after shanks are finished cooking
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground clove
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg

Meatballs

• 2 lb grass fed lean ground beef
• 2 lb pastured lean ground pork
• 2 whole eggs
• 1 cup blanched almond flour
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 red apple very finely chopped
• 2 tbsp dried mustard
• 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp clove
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp ground cardamom
• 2 tsp Himalayan or fine sea salt
• 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• ½ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 7 oz chestnuts, roasted and peeled, slightly crushed
• 1 zest of one orange

To thicken the sauce

• 1½ cup hazelnut flour – toasted
• ¾ cup tapioca flour
• ½ cup water

Instructions

Nutrition Facts (estimated)