Slow Cooker White Bean and Pork Stew

Name: Slow Cooker White Bean and Pork Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 6 h 25 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 oz. thick-cut bacon; 2 c. low-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 c. dry white wine; 3 tbsp. tomato paste; 8 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 14.5-oz can petite diced tomatoes, drained; 2 lb. lean pork butt, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (about 1 1/4 lbs total); 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 1/2 c. dried brown lentils; 1 15-oz can small white beans, rinsed; Crusty bread, for serving

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Aug 17, 2018

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slow cooker white bean cassoulet with pork and lentils in a bowl

Danielle Occhiogrosso Daly

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Active Time:

20 mins

Total Time:

6 hrs 25 mins

Cal/Serv:

465

Let this hearty casserole simmer all day long for maximum flavor.

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Ingredients

4 oz. thick-cut bacon
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 Tbsp. tomato paste
8 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 14.5-oz can petite diced tomatoes, drained
2 lb. lean pork butt, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces (about 1 1/4 lbs total)
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1/2 cup dried brown lentils
1 15-oz can small white beans, rinsed
Crusty bread, for serving

Directions

1. Step 1 Place bacon on paper towel-lined plate and microwave on High until crisp, about 4 minutes. Cut into 1-inch pieces.
2. Step 2 In 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, whisk together chicken broth, white wine. and tomato paste. Add garlic, onion, and tomatoes and mix to combine. Fold in pork, bacon, and thyme.
3. Step 3Cook, covered, until pork easily pulls apart, 5 to 6 hours on High or 7 to 8 hours on Low.
4. Step 4Thirty-five minutes before serving, discard thyme, then gently stir in lentils. With slow cooker on High, cover and continue cooking until lentils are just tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Gently fold in beans and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes. Serve with crusty bread if desired.