Tender Pork And Root Vegetable Stew Food

SLOW-COOKED PORK WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Peel and cut sweet potatoes, turnips and apple into 3/4-in. pieces. Microwave sweet potatoes, turnips and water, covered, on high until just slightly tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain; transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add apple and onion. In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, salt, paprika and pepper; rub over meat and place in slow cooker., Whisk remaining ingredients; pour around pork. Cook, covered, on low 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 145° and the meat is tender. , Remove roast from slow cooker; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing. Strain cooking juices; serve pork and vegetables with juices.

FRENCH STYLE PORK STEW WITH ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• put the flour in a large bowl and season generously with salt and pepper.
• Add the pork in 4 batches, tossing to coat thoroughly.
• In a large covered casserole, heat 2 T. oil until simmering.
• Add onion, shallot and garlic and saute until translucent.
• Remove and set aside on a plate.
• Add 1/4 of the pork and cook over moderately high heat until browned, about 6 minutes, transfer to a plate.
• Brown the remaining floured pork in 3 batches, adding 2 T. of oil to the pot per batch.
• Reduce the heat if the casserole bottom darkens too much.
• Return all pork to the casserole.
• Add the wine and bring to a boil.
• Add the stock and return to a boil.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cover the casserole and braise the stew in the oven for about 1 hour, or until meat is nearly tender.
• Add the carrots, celery, parsnips, potatoes, fennel, thyme and bay leaves to the pork stew.
• Season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil, stirrring to distribute the vegetables.
• Cover the casserole, return to the oven and cook until the meat and vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.
• Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves, season with salt and pepper.
• Serve and enjoy!
• **Can be made in slowcooker!

TENDER PORK AND ROOT VEGETABLE STEW

Steps:

• In a large stew pot, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium-high. Add pork and brown on both sides. Remove from pot and set aside. Add remaining 1 tbsp oil, onions and garlic to pot, and sauté for about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside. Add flour to stew pot and whisk for about 5 minutes until flour is golden in colour, watching carefully that it does not burn. Slowly pour chicken broth and wine into the flour. Return pork, onions, garlic and all remaining ingredients to the pot. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and allow to simmer for at least 1 hour or until pork and vegetables are tender.

PORK CHOPS AND ROASTED ROOT VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 424°F On a rimmed baking sheet, toss carrots, parsnips, 2 Tbsp of the oil, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper. Roast for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tsp of remaining oil in an oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork with 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper, and cook until browned, 3 minutes per side.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven along with the vegetables, and cook until the pork is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mustard, syrup, remaining 2 Tbsp oil and scallion. Serve with the pork and vegetable.