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Slow-Cooker Harvest Pork Stew - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Slow-Cooker Harvest Pork Stew
Servings: 8
Lunch

This Slow-Cooker Harvest Pork Stew is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Sweet apples, apricots and plums work well with this stew's robust flavors. Simply bake up some Pillsbury® artisan dinner rolls to complete this meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed of fat, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 medium parsnips (about 12 oz), peeled, chopped (about 2 cups)
  • 1 large red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 3 cups)
  • 1 cup dried apricots (6 oz)
  • 1 cup pitted dried plums (6 oz
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 3 1/2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 2 large Golden Delicious apples (about 1 1/4 lb)

Instructions

  1. Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, mix pork, parsnips, onion, apricots and plums. Add flour, salt, pepper and cloves; toss until pork, vegetables and fruit are coated. Add broth and cider; mix well.
  2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours.
  3. Core apples; cut each into large chunks. Stir apples into stew. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 1 hour longer. Stir well before serving.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Apples.

Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Slow-Cooker Harvest Pork Stew recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

This recipe can be part of a structured PCOS meal plan. It makes 8 servings, making it great for meal prep. For a complete weekly plan tailored to your PCOS type, take our free 60-second quiz at pcosmealplanner.com/pcos-quiz to get a personalized 7-day meal plan.

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