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Slow Cooker Pork and Gandules (Pigeon Peas) Stew

Comfort in a bowl! This Latin dish is a cross between a stew and a soup. If you want to eat it as a soup, serve it with some fresh avocado on top. If you prefer to have this over rice, try it with my Latin yellow rice (I had it both ways!).

Cook Time
4 hrs
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 180 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: South American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless pork tenderloin (cubed)
  • 2 cans (29 oz total gandules)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion (chopped)
  • 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
  • 4 garlic cloves (crushed)
  • 1/4 tsp cumin
  • 1 cup diced red pepper diced
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp Diced jalapeño
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • Juice of 1/2 lime
  • 2 tbsp olives w/brine
  • 1 1/2 tsp Sazon seasoning (I used homemade)
  • 1 medium potato (peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 cups))
  • 1 carrot (diced)
  • 1 celery stalk (diced)
  • 2 cups of greens such as escarole (chopped kale or baby spinach)
  • 1 cup water

Instructions

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  1. Marinade the pork with oil, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, lime juice and sazon.
  2. Refrigerate overnight for best results.
  3. Transfer to the slow cooker along with the remaining ingredients.
  4. Cover and cook 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 180kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 23g (8%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 3g (5%) Saturated Fat 1.3g (7%) Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 720mg (30%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 180

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 180kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 23g 8%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 3g 5%
Saturated Fat 1.3g 7%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 720mg 30%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.