Pochero with Pork

Ingredients

• 2 pounds pork belly (see note)
• 2-3 ripe saba bananas (cut into large chunks; sub: plantains)
• 1 small carrot (cut into large chunks; see note)
• 2 small sweet potatoes (cut into large chunks; see note)
• 2 chorizo de Bilbao (cut into bite-sized pieces; see note)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 6 garlic cloves (minced)
• ⅓ cup tomato paste (see note)
• 2½-3 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 teaspoons chicken base or bouillon
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (adjust to taste)
• 1 tablespoon sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1 cup chickpeas or garbanzo beans (drained)
• A bunch of yardlong beans or green beans (cut into 2" sections; see note)
• ½ small cabbage (cut into wedges or chunks; see note)
• Salt and pepper (to taste)
• Neutral oil (for searing and sautéing)

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