Crock Pot Southwestern Pork Stew
Love the bold flavors of southwestern style food? Southwestern style pork stew is packed full of the rich and bold flavors of the southwest. Cumin, chili powder and bay is a perfect blend of seasoning for this pork stew recipe. Cubed pork shoulder roast is slow cooked until it is so tender it falls apart. Diced Chile peppers adds the perfect hint of spicy heat to a bowl of this comfort food.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds cubed pork shoulder roast, browned
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cans diced tomatoes ((14.5 ounce cans))
- 3 medium white potatoes, cubed
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium sweet bell pepper, diced
- 32 oz. chicken broth
- 15 oz can corn kernels (drained)
- 15 oz can pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
- 7 oz. can green chiles
- 2 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons ground chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large dried bay leaf
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet and brown the cubed pork on all sides. Drain on a paper towel.
- Put the browned cubed pork, diced onion, diced bell pepper, cubed potatoes, diced tomatoes, green chiles, and minced garlic in an 8 quart slow cooker.
- Add the ground cumin, ground chili powder, salt, ground black pepper and bay leaf to the slow cooker.
- Pour the chicken broth in and stir to combine.
- Place the lid on the crock pot.
- Cook on high for 5 hours on high or 8 hours on low. Or until the pork is cooked through to 145°F and the cubed potatoes are tender.
- Once done turn the slow cooker on warm until ready to serve.
- Makes 6 to 8 servings.
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Recipe Expert Tips
- 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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 21gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 1139mgPotassium: 1107mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 396IUVitamin C: 49mgCalcium: 107mgIron: 4mg
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