Pork and Lentil Cassoulet
A cassoulet is a hearty relief when it awaits you in the slow cooker. This variation uses lentils instead of the traditional white beans. In place of pork, you may substitute beef bottom round.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 50 mins
Servings:
Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Ingredients
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3/4 pound boneless pork shoulder
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1 large onion, cut into wedges
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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2 teaspoons cooking oil
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2 1/2 cups water
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1 14-1/2-ounce can tomatoes, cut up
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4 medium carrots and/or parsnips, sliced 1/2 inch thick (2 cups)
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2 stalks celery, thinly sliced
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3/4 cup lentils
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1-1/2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
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1 teaspoon instant beef bouillon granules
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Fresh rosemary sprigs (optional)
Directions
1.
Trim fat from pork; cut meat into 3/4-inch cubes. In a large nonstick skillet brown pork, onion, and garlic in hot oil. Transfer mixture to a 3-1/2- to 4-quart electric crockery cooker; add water, undrained tomatoes, carrots or parsnips, celery, lentils, rosemary, bouillon granules, salt, and pepper.
2.
Cover and cook on high-heat setting for 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 hours (12 hours if using the low-heat setting). Garnish with a fresh rosemary sprig, if desired. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Make-Ahead Tip
Slice vegetables the night before; add seasonings. Cover and chill until ready to assemble in crockery cooker.
Nutrition information
Calories 354, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Sodium 641 mg, Carbohydrate 37 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 26 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 167%, Vitamin C 37%, Calcium 8%, Iron 37%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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