Harvest Pork Stew With Pumpkin Recipes

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.

HARVEST PORK STEW

Steps:

• Cut cutlets into bite sized pieces.
• Put oil in skillet and heat till hot.
• Coat the meat with the flour, use more if necessary.
• Fry meat till done.
• In the mean time put the vegetable in the crock pot.
• Pour in the 1/2 cup chicken broth.
• Add the meat.
• Add the salt, thyme, and pepper.
• Toss to mix and cover.
• Cook on low for 5 to 6 hours.
• Pour the 1 cup broth into mixing cup.
• Add enough cornstarch to thicken broth to desired consistency.
• Pour over stew and mix well enough to coat with sauce.
• Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
• Adjust seasonings as desired.

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.

PORK, PUMPKIN AND APPLE STEW

Steps:

• Place flour, fennel seeds, salt, pepper and pork in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal bag and shake to coat pork.
• Heat 2 tbls oil in a large Dutch Oven. Add half of the pork and the onions. Cook until pork is browned and remove from pan. Add remaining pork and cook until browned. Return first batch of pork and onions to the pan.
• Add 2 cups broth, cider and vinegar. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover pan and simmer for 1 hour.
• Add pumpkin (or squash), carrots and potatoes. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Add apples. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
• If stew is too thick, add remaining 3/4 cup broth.
• Serve.