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Ultimate Slow Cooker Pork Stew with Root Vegetables

Close-up of a hearty bowl of rich pork stew with chunks of meat, potatoes, and carrots, topped with fresh parsley.
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Make this hearty, homestyle pork stew in your slow cooker for tender pork and rich flavor. This easy recipe delivers the ultimate comfort food experience with minimal effort.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds pork shoulder (stew meat), cut into 1.5-inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 3 medium russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1.5-inch chunks
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons cold water (for slurry)
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. If you choose to brown the meat, season the pork cubes with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the pork in batches, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Remove the browned pork and place it in the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the slow cooker over the pork.
  3. Add the carrots, potatoes, beef broth, water, diced tomatoes (with juice), tomato paste, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine the ingredients.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3.5 to 4 hours, until the pork is fork-tender.
  5. About 30 minutes before serving, remove the bay leaf. Stir the cornstarch slurry into the stew. Stir well and let the stew cook on HIGH (lid on) for the remaining time until the broth has thickened to your liking.
  6. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Serve the hearty pork stew hot, garnished with fresh parsley.

Notes

  • For the best texture, avoid overfilling your slow cooker; do not fill past two-thirds full.
  • If you skip browning the meat, the flavor will still be good, but browning adds depth to the final savory broth.
  • If the stew is too thin after adding the slurry, mix another teaspoon of cornstarch with cold water and stir it in, cooking for another 15 minutes.
  • Serve this comforting winter stew with crusty bread for soaking up the rich sauce.

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