Cider Pork Stew Recipe

Name: Cider Pork Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 onions, sliced; 4 -6 garlic cloves, minced; ⅔ cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons dried thyme; 1 -2 teaspoon salt; 12-1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 4 lbs boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat & cut into 1-inch cubes; ½ cup vegetable oil; 1 cup apple cider, plus up to; 1 cup additional apple cider; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, plus; ¼ cup apple cider vinegar; 2 bay leaves; 2 bell peppers, coarsely chopped (red, orange, or yellow); 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

2 onions, sliced
4 -6 garlic cloves, minced
⅔ cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons dried thyme
1 -2 teaspoon salt
12-1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 lbs boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat & cut into 1-inch cubes
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup apple cider, plus up to
1 cup additional apple cider
¼ cup apple cider vinegar, plus
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 bay leaves
2 bell peppers, coarsely chopped (red, orange, or yellow)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

1
Layer onions and garlic in slow cooker.
2
In a heavy plastic bag, combine flour, thyme, salt & pepper.
3
In batches, add pork to flour mixture & toss to coat.
4
In a large, non-stick skillet, heat half the oil on med-high heat.
5
Cook pork in batches, adding more oil as needed, until browned all over.
6
With a slotted spoon, transfer pork to slow cooker.
7
Add 1 cup apple cider and 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar to skillet and bring to boil, stirring to scrape up all brown bits from bottom of skillet.
8
Pour over pork in slow cooker.
9
Add bay leaves.
10
Cover & cook on low 8-10 hours or high 3-4 hours until pork is tender.
11
Discard bay leaves.
12
Stir in peppers.
13
Add remaining cider & cider vinegar to taste/consistency preference.
14
Cover & cook on high one hour longer.
15
Skim fat from sauce, and adjust seasonings if necessary.
16
Top with parsley & serve.
17
Optional: Serve with unpeeled red apple slices.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 onions, sliced, 4 -6 garlic cloves, minced, ⅔ cup all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons dried thyme, and more.

Yes, Cider Pork Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cider Pork Stew

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