Italian Pork And Pepper Stew ~ Crock Pot Style

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   1. Layer the onion, roasted red peppers and garlic in the slow cooker.

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   2. In a large skillet over high heat, warm the splash of olive oil until very hot. Add the meat (don't overcrowd, you may want to do this in batches.) Sear the meat on all sides. Don't worry about cooking the middle, you are just trying to get some browning on the outside edges.

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   3. Once all of the meat is browned and removed from the pan, add in the tomatoes, peppers and wine to the skillet and bring to a gentle boil. Be sure to scrape up all of those bits of goodness from the bottom of the pan.

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   4. Add the spices and pour everything from the skillet into the slow cooker. Cook and cover on low until the pork is tender~ about 7 hours. (Chicken will probably take less time.)

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   5. In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and water until smooth. Whisk this slurry into the slow cooker and stir to incorporate into the stew. Increase the heat to high and cook, uncovered, about 15 minutes.

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   6. Serve either in a bowl with some rustic, crunchy bread or on top of pasta, polenta or mashed potatoes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.