pork stew crock pot style

Idaho Falls, ID
Updated on Dec 6, 2013

With the cold weather settled in, I love to make soups and stews. I decided to make a pork stew but didn't want the same everyday stew, so I experimented and wow... This stew is awesome and so easy. Enjoy!

prep time 20 Min
cook time 6 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds pork loin, boneless (cut into bite size chunks)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, light
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, fresh, sliced
  • 5 stalks celery(slice stalk length wise, then cut into small pieces)
  • 2-3 large potatoes, (i used red)
  • 2 packages onion soup mix, dried
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup, (10.3 ounce size)
  • 1 can tomato soup (10.3 ounce size)
  • 2 teaspoons chicken base
  • 6 cups water
  • 2 cups carrots, sliced
  • 1 bag mixed vegetables (frozen, 1 lb size)
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt if desired
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper if desired
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar, lightly packed

How To Make pork stew crock pot style

  • Step 1
    Turn crockpot to cooking 5-6 hours or on high for 3 then low for another 3 hours.
  • Step 2
    In a medium size frying pan, add olive oil, heat oils then add pork chunks, salt and pepper, and garlic. Cook on low- medium until browned.
  • Step 3
    In crock pot, add onion dry soup mix, cream of chicken, and tomato soup. Mix well. Add carrots, mushrooms, celery, mixed vegetables, and potatoes.
  • Step 4
    After meat is browned, dump into crock pot. Pour the water into the frying pan (this gets the remaining flavors from the meat) and heat to boiling, adding chicken base. Once base is dissolved, pour water mixture into crockpot.
  • Step 5
    Mix all ingredients. Cover and let cook. Secret to a crockpot... keep the lid closed. Enjoy!

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