Hearty Pork-Beer Stew
With big chunks of sweet potatoes and apples and a beer broth, this main-dish stew is perfect for chilly fall evenings.
Ingredients
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1 lb. boneless pork shoulder
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Nonstick cooking spray
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2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
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3 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch slices
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2 small green apples, cut into wedges
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1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
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3 cups vegetable broth
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1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
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1 Tbsp. Dijon-style mustard
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1-1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
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1 tsp. bottled minced garlic (2 cloves)
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1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
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1 12-oz. can beer or 1-1/2 cups vegetable broth
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4 large roma tomatoes, cut up
Directions
1.
Trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 3/4-inch pieces. Lightly coat large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add meat; cook and stir until meat is brown. Set aside.
2.
In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine sweet potato, parsnip, apple, onion. Add meat. Whisk together broth, brown sugar, mustard, thyme, garlic and crushed red pepper. Pour over meat along with the beer.
3.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours. Stir in tomato. Makes 8 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 209, Total Fat 4 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Sodium 471 mg, Carbohydrate 27 g, Total Sugar 12 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 14 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch 1, Other Carbohydrate .5, Lean Meat 1.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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