Pork & Sweet Potato Stew

Friday January 15, 2010 10:58 AM
Ingredients:

  • 1 pound boneless pork shoulder roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
  • 1/3 cup dried apples, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon quick-cooking tapioca
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons snipped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup apple juice or apple cider
  • 6 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces

How to prepare:

In a large skillet brown meat, half at a time, in hot oil. Drain off fat. In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker place sweet potatoes, onion, and dried apples. Add meat. Sprinkle with tapioca, garlic, dried sage, cardamom, and pepper. Pour broth and juice or cider over all.
Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 hours. Serve with coleslaw and corn bread. Enjoy!

Shared by: Laurie, TheBAG Lady

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