Slow Cooker Pork Stew

Obviously going to cross-post this one with /r/slowcooking. My wife and I have been going crazy over this recipe for a few months now, and I think we've finally perfected it.

Originally from Slow Cooker Recipes p.34 © 1997 by Publications International, Ltd. ISBN 0-7853-2390-2, with some modifications of our own.

Planning

• 2 T vegetable oil, divided
• 3 lbs fresh lean pork butt, cut into 1.5 in cubes (easiest if boneless)
• (2) medium white onions, thinly sliced
• (5) medium cloves garlic, minced
• 1 t sea salt
• 1 t ground cumin
• 1 T chopped fresh oregano leaves (or substitute 0.75 t dried oregano)
• 1 c husked and chopped fresh tomatillos (about 5 medium tomatillos) (or substitute (1) 8 oz can tomatillos, drained and chopped)
• (1) 4 oz can chopped green chilies, drained
• 0.5 c chicken broth
• (2) medium-large tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 0.5 c chopped fresh cilantro (or substitute 0.5 t ground coriander)
• 2 t lime juice
• 4 c cooked jasmine rice
• additional chopped fresh cilantro for garnish

Preparation

1. Heat 1 T oil in large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add pork, cook 10 minutes or until browned on all sides (can brown in two batches depending on skillet size).
3. Remove pork (drained) to slow cooker.
4. Heat remaining 1 T oil in skillet.
5. Add onions, garlic, salt, cumin, and oregano.
6. Stir and cook 2 minutes or until onions begin to soften.

Execution

1. Add onion mixture to pork in slow cooker.
2. Add remaining ingredients to slow cooker (tomatillos, tomatoes, green chilies, chicken broth, cilantro, and lime juice).
3. Mix well.
4. Cover and cook on LOW 5 hours (pork will be tender and barely pink in centers).
5. Serve over rice and sprinkle with almonds and/or additional chopped fresh cilantro.

Nutrition

(if divided into 10 servings)

Calories 377, Total Fat 17g, Protein 32g, Carbs 23g, Cholesterol 76mg, Sodium 357mg, Dietary Fiber 1g

Shopping List

• 3 lbs lean pork butt (about 4.25 lbs if not boneless)
• (2) medium white onions
• (5) medium tomatillos (or (1) 8 oz can)
• (2) medium-large tomatoes
• (1) medium-large lime (or lime juice)
• (1) bunch fresh cilantro (or ground coriander)
• (1) head garlic
• Fresh oregano (or dried)
• (1) 4 oz can chopped green chilies
• Ground cumin
• Sea salt
• Chicken broth (or bouillon)
• Jasmine rice
• Vegetable oil

bon appetit