Slow cooked pork and sweet potato stew

This slightly spicy, somewhat sweet slow cooker stew is delicious served with simple steamed beans or broccoli.

Ingredients

  • 500g sweet potato

    cut into 2cm cubes

  • 500g lean pork chops

    deboned and cut into 4cm cubes

  • 400g tinned tomatoes

    chopped

  • 1 clove garlic

    crushed

  • 125ml unsweetened orange juice

  • 2 shallots

    green ends chopped

  • 1 tsp cumin seed

  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice

  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander

    chopped

Equipment

  • 1 slow cooker

Instructions

  1. Place the sweet potato, pork, tomatoes, garlic, orange juice, shallots and cumin in the base of a 5-litre capacity slow cooker.
  2. Season well with salt and pepper.
  3. Cover and cook on low setting for 7 hours.
  4. Stir in the lime juice and coriander and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  5. Taste to season and serve with steamed beans or broccoli.

Notes

Tip
This casserole will taste even better the next day, after the flavours have had a chance to develop.
Storage
It will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days, and is suitable to freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months.

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