Slow Cooker Cape-Verde Pork Belly Stew

This slow cooker pork stew is the perfect comfort food for when you want something hearty and satisfying on a stressful day.

Cut: Pork Belly & Sausage

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 6-8 hours
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredient

• 1 lb (500 g) pork belly, cut into 1 inch chunks

• 4 chorizo sausages, sliced

• 1 (15 oz/425 mL) can hominy, drained

• 1 (19 oz/540 mL ) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 (28 oz /796 mL) can no salt diced tomatoes

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped

• 4 garlic cloves, minced

• 4 cups (1 L) low sodium chicken broth

• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) tomato paste

• 1 potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks

• 1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks

• 2 bay leaves

• 1 tsp (5 mL) smoked paprika

• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) sea salt

• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) freshly ground black pepper

Directions:

1. In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients and stir.

2. Cover slow cooker and cook on low-heat setting for 6-8 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender.

3. Discard bay leaves. Stir and Serve.
   

Nutritional Analysis:

YIELD:

8 servings.
 

SERVING SIZE:

2 cups (500 mL ) per servings

Per Serving
Calories	630
Total Fat	42 g
Saturated Fat	15 g
Cholesterol	80 mg
Carbohydrates	38 g
Fiber	9 g
Sugars	6 g
Protein	23 g
Sodium	770 mg
Potassium	664 mg

Source: SaskPork