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Fennel & Pork Stew
Pork shoulder melts into a rich, savory sauce infused with sweet fennel, tomatoes, and white wine. Rosemary and oregano perfume each tender bite while fresh fronds add a bright finish.
- Total
- 7 hr 25 min
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 7 hr 5 min
- Serves
- 8
Nutrition per Serving
- Calories
- 249
- Protein
- 20g
- Carbs
- 9g
- Fat
- 13g
- Fiber
- 3g
- Sugar
- 4g
- Sodium
- 303mg
Ingredients
- 8 cups thinly sliced fennel (2-3 medium bulbs), plus 1/4 cup chopped fronds
- 1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 1/2 pounds pork shoulder or Boston butt, trimmed of excess fat and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper, divided
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 3/4 cup dry white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh oregano
- 1 28-ounce can whole tomatoes, drained
Instructions
- Spread fennel and onion in an even layer in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and refrigerate fennel fronds.
- Sprinkle pork with 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add about half the pork and cook until brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker. Repeat with the remaining oil and pork. Add wine to the pan and scrape up any browned bits; remove from the heat.
- Sprinkle garlic, rosemary, oregano and the remaining 3/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper over the pork. Top with the drained tomatoes and pour in the wine from the skillet.
- Cover and cook for 5 hours on High or 7 to 8 hours on Low. Stir the stew well to combine; serve garnished with the reserved fronds.