Slow Cooker Italian Pork and White Bean Stew (WW Friendly)
This Italian slow cooker pork and white beans stew is easy, healthy, hearty and delicious. Perfect when the weather turns cool.
Servings: 7
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can (14 to 15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1-1/2 tablespoons instant tapioca
- 2 pounds boneless country-style pork ribs, trimmed of excess fat
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup prepared basil pesto
- 4 ounces (4 cups) baby spinach
Instructions
- Ideal slow cooker size: 4-Quart.
- Microwave the onions, garlic and rosemary in a bowl, stirring occasionally, until the onions are softened, about 4 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Stir in the broth, beans and tapioca.
- Season the pork with salt and pepper and snuggle into the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook until pork is tender, 6 to 7 hours on LOW.
- Using a large spoon, skim excess fat from the surface of the stew.
- Break the pork into large 1-inch chunks with kitchen tongs.
- Stir in the pesto and then stir in the spinach, a handful at a time and let it sit until the spinach wilts, about 5 minutes.
- Adjust stew consistency with extra hot broth as needed.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.
Notes
Serving size: 1 cup
WW Points: 1
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 432mg | Potassium: 745mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1707IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 101mg | Iron: 5mg