Whole Foods chef Sarah Schoenberger brought us a wonderfully delicious recipe this morning that combines tender pork, sweet apples and comforting egg noodles. Chef Sarah showed Fox 8's Kristi Capel how to use a slow cooker to make a dish that tastes like you cooked all day long.
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Slow Cooker Pork and Cider Stew
The combination of tender pork cubes, melt-in-your-mouth leeks and sweet apples make this stew a comfort classic. Pair it with egg noodles or späetzle for a simple but elegant meal.
- 4 leeks, white and light-green parts only, thinly sliced
- 2 pounds pork loin, trimmed of fat and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 3 apples, peeled and sliced
- 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3/4 cup hard (alcoholic) cider or non-alcoholic apple cider
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Layer leeks, pork, apples and garlic in the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour in cider and vinegar. Cover and cook on low until pork is very tender, about 8 hours. Uncover cooker, stir in beans, and cook on high until heated through, about 30 minutes.
