Slow Cooker Fall Harvest Pork Stew Recipes

AUTUMN PORK STEW

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot, place olive oil and bacon and cook over medium high for 8-10 minutes until the bacon is crispy.
• Add the onions and lower heat to medium low and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add garlic and cook for one minute.
• With a slotted spoon or spider, remove bacon and onion mixture to a large bowl.
• Lay pork pieces out and salt and pepper both sides.
• Heat the pot with the bacon fat to medium high and once hot, sear meat in three or four batches. Do not over crowd pan and sear each side for three to four minutes. Remove to bowl with bacon and onions as you sear each batch. The searing process should take 30-40 minutes total. Don't rush this step; just make sure each piece is nice and golden brown.
• Once the last batch is done, pour the bowl back in the pot and add the white wine. Stir to get all brown bits from bottom of pot.
• Add carrots, apples, apple sauce, one can of stock and bay leaves. Bring to boil, lower to a simmer, and place cover partially on. Simmer for two hours, stirring occasionally.
• After two hours, add second can of stock and the potatoes and bring to a rolling simmer. Cook five minutes then add squash and cook for an additional 15 minutes. (Be careful at this point as the mixture will be thick and if not watched, may stick and burn). The pork is very tender so as you stir, try not to break the meat up too much.
• Once the potatoes and squash are cooked, serve stew in bowls.

SLOW-COOKER HARVEST PORK STEW

Steps:

• In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, toss pork, flour, seasoned salt and garlic-pepper blend until pork is coated. Stir in potatoes, carrots, onion, gravy and chili sauce.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
• About 20 minutes before serving, stir in frozen peas. Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 20 minutes longer or until peas are tender.

SLOW COOKER FALL HARVEST PORK STEW

Steps:

• Stir the pork, soup, cider, apples, squash, parsnips and thyme in a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or until the pork is fork-tender.
• TIME-SAVING: This recipe may also be cooked on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
• FOR THICKER GRAVY, stir 1/5 cup all-purpose flour and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl until the mixture is smooth. Stir the flour mixture in the cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 10 minutes or until the mixture boils and thickens.

SLOW-COOKED PORK STEW

Steps:

• Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper; transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add carrots, celery and onion. In a small bowl, whisk broth and tomato paste; pour over vegetables. Add plums, garlic, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme and, if desired, olives. Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender., Discard bay leaves, rosemary and thyme. If desired, sprinkle stew with parsley and serve with potatoes.

HARVEST PORK STEW

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork and cook until lightly browned on all sides. Stir in the garlic and onion, and continue to cook until the onion has softened, and the pork is firm, and no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
• Place the pork and onions into a large saucepan. Pour in the chicken broth, and season with salt, rosemary, sage, and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Stir in the butternut squash, apples, potatoes, and carrots. Return to a simmer, then cook, uncovered until the squash and apples are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove the bay leaf and serve.

SLOW COOKER PORK STEW

Steps:

• In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over high heat until hot. Add pork; sprinkle with salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned.
• In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix pork and remaining ingredients except green beans.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
• About 20 minutes before serving, stir thawed green beans into stew. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook 15 to 20 minutes longer or until green beans are tender.