Slow Cooker Southwestern Pork And Squash Soup Food

SOUTHWESTERN PORK SOUP (FOR CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In the bottom of a slow cooker, combine pork, onion, bell pepper, jalapeño, garlic, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (measuring both the salt and pepper with real measuring spoons, leveled).
• Stir to combine.
• Add broth, tomatoes, and beans, cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, test for seasonings, then ladle soup into bowls and top with avocado, some cilantro, and a squirt or two of lime juice over each serving.
• Serve with some chips and a sprinkling of cheese too if desired.

SLOW-COOKER SQUASH STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and red pepper flakes and cook 1 minute. Stir in 1/2 cup water, scraping up any browned bits. Transfer the contents of the skillet to a 6-quart slow cooker.
• Add the chickpeas, squash, chard stems (not the leaves), the parmesan rind, if using, 2 teaspoons salt and 7 cups water to the slow cooker. Stir, then cover and cook on low, 8 hours.
• Just before serving, lift the lid and stir in the chard leaves; cover and continue cooking 10 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper, and stir to slightly break up the squash. Discard the Parmesan rind, if used. Ladle the stew into bowls; top with the grated parmesan, if desired, and serve with bread and/or lemon wedges.

SLOW COOKER SOUTHWESTERN PORK AND SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown pork and onion in oil; drain.Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients.Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender.

SOUTHWESTERN SOUP

Steps:

• In the bottom of a slow cooker, combine pork, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Stir to combine. Add broth, tomatoes and beans, cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
• When ready to serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with avocado and cilantro. Garnish soup with lime wedges.
• Serve with cornbread, if desired.

SLOW-COOKER SOUTHWESTERN PORK STEW

Steps:

• In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, place onion and garlic. Top with pork. In small bowl, mix cornmeal, cumin, oregano and salt; sprinkle over pork and mix well. Add beans, tomatoes and broth; mix well.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• Stir in corn. Cover; cook on Low heat setting about 30 minutes or until corn is tender.

PRESSURE-COOKER SOUTHWESTERN PORK AND SQUASH SOUP

Steps:

• Select saute setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker and adjust for medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, cook and stir pork and onion in oil until browned. Press cancel. Stir in remaining ingredients. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 3 minutes. Quick-release pressure. (A thermometer inserted into pork should read at least 145°.)

SOUTHWEST-STYLE SLOW-COOKER PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• 1. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork chops with 1/4 teaspoon of the salt and 1/2 teaspoon of the seasoning. Cook pork chops in skillet 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until brown.
• 2. In 3- to 4 1/2- quart slow cooker, mix remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/2 teaspoon seasoning, the salsa, corn and beans until well blended. Top with pork chops, overlapping as necessary, pressing gently into bean mixture.
• 3. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 4 to 5 hours.
• 4. Remove pork chops to serving platter. Cover to keep warm. With fork or potato masher, mash beans slightly until slightly thickened. Serve pork chops over beans. Sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

SLOW COOKED SOUTHWESTERN PORK STEW

Steps:

• Place chopped onion and garlic in the bottom of slow cooker.
• Top with pork.
• Mix cornmeal, cumin, oregano and salt; sprinkle over pork and mix well.
• Next, add beans, tomatoes and broth; mix well.
• Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or until pork is tender.
• A half hour before serving, add corn and cook on high.

SLOW COOKER SOUTHWESTERN PORK ROAST

Steps:

• Put the pork roast into the slow cooker.
• Combine the remaining ingredients and pour over the pork.
• Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours or on high for 4 to 6 hours or until the pork is tender.