Italian Pork Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lb. 1 kg Quebec pork cubed
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml olive oil
• 1/2 lb. 225 g pancetta slices (or bacon, cut into ½-cm (¼ in.) lardons)
• 2 onions, cut into large cubes
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml flour
• 3/4 cup 180 ml red wine
• 1 can of 28 oz. 1 can of 798 ml 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 ingredients

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