Harvest Pork Stew

This harvest pork stew recipe gets its savory-sweet notes from butternut squash and apples. This stew can be made on the stovetop or in a slow cooker.

• Preparation Time: 40 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 465 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 cups chicken broth
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter or oil
• 3 cups frozen, cubed butternut squash
• 2 MacIntosh apples, cored and cubed
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon rubbed sage
• 0.25 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
• 1.5 pounds boneless pork, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 cups carrots, peeled and diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add pork; cook until lightly browned on all sides. Stir in onion and garlic; cook until onion softens and pork is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Add chicken broth, bay leaf, salt, rosemary, and sage; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover pot; simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Add squash, apples, potatoes, and carrots; return to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, until squash and apples are tender, about 20 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf.