Savory Pork Stew with Bacon and Ham

Steps

1. 1
   Place the pork in a pot with a small amount of salt and water, then cook until tender.
2. 2
   While the pork cooks, dice the bacon and cut the ham into small cubes.
3. 3
   Dice 3 of the 6 tomatoes and place the remaining 3 in a separate pot to cook.
4. 4
   Remove seeds and chop the chilies: slice the serrano chilis into rings, cut the jalapeños into strips, and prepare the guero chili similarly.
5. 5
   Mince the onion, garlic, and cilantro.
6. 6
   Once the pork is cooked, remove it from the pot. In the remaining fat, brown the bacon pieces.
7. 7
   Add the ham to the bacon and cook until lightly browned.
8. 8
   Stir in the minced onion and garlic, cooking for a short time.
9. 9
   Return the pork to the pot and add all the chopped chilies, cooking for a bit longer.
10. 10
    Add the diced tomatoes and beans to the pot.
11. 11
    Blend the cooked tomatoes with the cooking water into a sauce, season with a bit of salt, and add to the pot.
12. 12
    Stir in the chopped cilantro and allow all the flavors to meld together until fully cooked.