Crock Pot Southwestern Pork Stew

Thick and chunky pork stew is a comfort food with bold flavors you can serve all year long.

When you cook cubed pork shoulder roast in a slow cooker the meat is so tender it melts in your mouth.

This pork stew recipe is slow cooked with southwestern inspired vegetables, pinto beans and a blend of herbs and spices that simmers together into the rich and bold flavors of the south west.

Serve it with Jalapeno Corn Bread, or a crusty bread so you can sop of the flavor packed broth.

Ingredients

This pork stew recipe is made with tender pork shoulder meat, vegetables, potatoes, pinto beans and a combination of Southwestern inspired seasonings and spices.

• cubed pork meat: cut a pork should roast into 1 to 2 inch cubes.
• vegetables: canned diced tomatoes, diced onion, diced sweet bell pepper, canned corn
• canned beans: I used pinto beans but you could also use black beans.
• seasoning and spices: minced garlic, ground cumin, ground chili powder, salt, black pepper and bay leaf.
• liquids: I like to use chicken broth but you could use water if needed but you will need to add more seasoning for flavor.

Directions

Step 1: Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet and brown the cubed pork on all sides. Drain on a paper towel.

Step 2: Put the browned cubed pork, diced onion, diced bell pepper, cubed potatoes, diced tomatoes, green chiles in an 8 quart slow cooker.

Step 3: Add the minced garlic, ground cumin, ground chili powder, salt, ground black pepper and dried bay leaf to the slow cooker.

Step 4: Pour the chicken broth or water in and stir to combine. Place the lid on the crock pot.

Step 5: Slow cook on high for 5 hours or on low for 8 hours or until the cubed pork is cooked through and the potatoes are tender.

Step 6: Once the pork meat is done turn the slow cooker on warm until ready to serve.

Recipe FAQ's

Recipe Expert Tips

• Pork shoulder roast is the best pork to use to make stew. A leaner cut of pork will not be as tender.
• Do not over cook or the pork will be dry and tough.
• Browning the pork is an optional step. If short on time you can skip this step.
• If a layer of fat forms on the top from the pork remove with a spoon before serving.

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