Slow Cooker Pork and Apple Stew

Ingredients

• •2½ lb pork shoulder, cut into 1½-inch pieces
• •1½ lb baby potatoes, halved
• •3 carrots, thickly sliced
• •2 apples, cut into wedges
• •1 onion, diced
• •2 cups apple cider
• •1 cup chicken broth
• •2 tbsp dijon mustard
• •1 tsp dried thyme
• •1 bay leaf
• •2 tbsp cornstarch
• •2 tbsp water

Directions

1. 1Add pork, potatoes, carrots, apples, onion, cider, broth, Dijon, thyme, and bay leaf to the slow cooker.
2. 2Cover and cook on LOW for 7 hours, until the pork and potatoes are tender.
3. 3Remove the bay leaf and transfer one cup of cooking liquid to a small saucepan.
4. 4Bring the liquid to a simmer over medium heat.
5. 5Whisk cornstarch with water, add it to the saucepan, and cook until thickened.
6. 6Stir the thickened sauce back into the stew and serve.

💡 Choose firm apples such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith so some pieces hold their shape.

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