Slow Cooker Pork & Beans
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Are you searching for the perfect slow cooker recipe, capable of pleasing the entire household?
You have found it; this delicious meal is one that can be easily prepared and cooked in a slow cooker.
The tenderised pork will melt in your mouth and it provides a warming spicy kick which is perfect for those winter evenings.
Serve with grains, rice or bread if you want an accompaniment.
Serves: 6
Preparation: 10 Minutes
Cooking Time: Up To 7 Hours
Difficulty Level: 3/5
What You’ll Need
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 500g pork shoulder, trimmed of fat and cut into 3cm cubes
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 tbsp paprika
- ½ tbsp hot chilli powder
- 400g tin of chopped tomatoes
- 2 x 400g drained tins of mixed beans
- 2 x 250g cooked grain pouches
- ½ bunch of chopped parsley
- 3 tbsp of soured cream
Nutritional Information
- Calories: 472
- Fat: 20.2g
- Saturated Fat: 5.1g
- Carbohydrates: 32.6g
- Sugar: 6.9g
- Fibre: 14.9g
- Protein: 32.5g
Method
1
Season your pork and fry it in half the oil in a pan, until browned
2
Remove pork from pan, then add the remaining oil and fry the onion, peppers, garlic and add a pinch of salt. Do this until they are all soft, usually it takes ten minutes
3
Transfer to slow cooker, and add the spices and tomato puree and cook for a few minutes. When ready, add the chopped tomatoes and 250ml of water
4
Add the pork, season and then leave to cook for desired time. Alternatively, place in an ordinary pan and simmer for two hours
5
Tip in the beans and simmer for another 30 minutes, by now the pork should be very tender
6
Heat the grains and serve the slow cooked pork and beans over each potion of grains
