Healthy Dinner: Pork and Sweet Potato Stew Recipe

A pork and sweet potato stew for dinner sounds delicious, isn’t it? Real Simple has brought a really simple but mouthwatering pork and sweet potato stew recipe that will definitely win hearts. The dish has great flavor and will warm you up no matter even if you have it on a cold, snowy night. The tender meat and the flavorful broth of this stew will complete your healthy dinner meal.

Healthy Dinner: Pork and Sweet Potato Stew Recipe

A delicious stew for a winter dinner!

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Ingredients

4 servings

Boneless pork butt or shoulder (1 pound; cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces)

Low-sodium chicken broth (6 cups)

1-1/4-pound or 2 sweet potatoes (cut into 2-inch pieces)

Chopped garlic (2 cloves)

Crushed fennel seeds (1 tablespoon)

6 fresh thyme sprigs

Olive oil (2 tablespoons)

Black pepper

Kosher salt

For Serving

2 small fennel bulbs (quartered)

Fennel fronds (2 tablespoons; chopped)

Thyme leaves

Crusty bread

Make the stew spicy, as you like.

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Preparation

• Take a Dutch oven or a large pot and heat the olive oil in it over medium-high heat. With crushed fennel seeds and 1-¼ teaspoons of pepper and salt each, season the pork.
• Cook for 8 to 10 minutes and turn occasionally. When the pork turns golden brown on each side, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Add chicken broth and thyme sprigs to the pork and bring the mixture to a boil. After that, reduce the heat to bring it to a simmer. Cover the pot and cook for 30 to 40 minutes until the pork is soft enough to be pierced with a fork.
• Add the fennel bulbs and sweet potatoes. Keep it covered and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes until the vegetables are soft and the pork is tender. Take out the cover and remove the thyme sprigs.
• Serve the stew garnished with fennel fronds and thyme leaves and with the bread on the side.

Tips

• If you do not have pork, use boneless chicken or beef. The preparation will be equally amazing.
• You can also use nutmeg and fresh sage leaves for garnish and a green salad for side.
• If you are a veggie lover, use additional vegetables like cauliflower, carrot, or something else.

A veggie version for vegetables lovers!

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Do you have a fussy eater in the family? No problem! This super tasty combination of pork and sweet potato can please anyone and everyone. The fennel will complement the pork very well and won’t appear to be overwhelming for your taste buds. This healthy dinner dish is just heaven on a cold winter evening.

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