Sweet Potato and Pork Hash

Here's a great easy to make dinner (come on, with bacon of course it's terrific!)  If  made a day or two before it improves as the flavors really get a chance to marry.  If made a head of time I like to heat in a hot pan and develop a crust, yum!  Add a poached egg on top and you've got a world class breakfast.  Enjoy!

1# pork country ribs, cut into 1" pieces
seasoning mix- brown sugar, coffee, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, ground mustard, paprika

6 oz. Bacon, diced
2 oz. Olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 celery stock, diced
2 sweet potatoes, diced and blanched

1 red bell pepper, diced
1/4 C. chicken stock (broth)
1 Tbsp fresh Thyme, chopped
1 Tbsp. Fresh sage, chopped
Kosher salt, to taste
Fresh cracked black pepper, to taste

Combine seasoning mix in a bowl and generously rub the pork ribs with it. Place ribs in a baking pan and cover with foil.  Place in a preheated 250F oven.  Cook for 3 hours til fork tender.

Heat large frying pan over medium high flame.  Add bacon and cook to golden brown.  Remove bacon and reserve on plate lined with paper towel.  To bacon fat add oil and then add onion, carrot, and celery, mix and sweat for 2-3 minutes.  Add garlic and cook another minute.  Add bell pepper, potato, and herbs.  Add stock and return cooked pork back to mixture.  Stir to make sure everything is well combined.  Taste and correct seasoning with salt and pepper to your liking.  Serve and enjoy!