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Slow Cooker Pork and Black Bean Stew
Hearty, cold weather comfort food. Pork shoulder is slow cooked with beans, beer, peppers, and spices until fall-apart tender.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 262 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 30 ounces canned black beans lightly drained (2 15-ounce cans)
- 1 ½ pounds boneless pork shoulder roast or Boston Butt
- 12 ounces dark beer (or stout) recommend: Guinness (or substitute beef stock)
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and diced
- 1 Jalapeño seeded and diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Garnishes:
- Lime wedges
- diced green onion
- sour cream
- diced tomatoes
- chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Lightly spray or grease the inside of a 4-6 quart (medium) slow cooker.
- Add the black beans, pork shoulder roast, beer, red bell pepper, and jalapeno. Sprinkle evenly with the spices.
- Cover and cook for 7-8 hours on low or 4-5 hours on high.
- Remove the pork from the slow cooker and let it cool enough to handle. Using two forks, pull or shred the pork. Remove and discard any excess fat.
- Return the shredded pork to the slow cooker and stir well.
- Cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Serve with garnishes of lime, diced green onion, sour cream, diced tomatoes, and cilantro with warm tortillas on the side.
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Notes
- The stew can be made a day ahead of serving. Store it covered in your refrigerator and reheat when ready to serve. You may need to add a little water to get it back to the original consistency.
- Store any leftovers in a closed container in the refrigerator for up to three days. Reheat over low heat or in the microwave. May also be frozen for up to three months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
793mg
(33%)
Potassium
738mg
(21%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
667IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
33mg
(37%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 793mg | 33% |
| Potassium | 738mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 667IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 33mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.