Slow Cooker Campfire Stew
Tender chunks of pork shoulder in a savoury tomato sauce, spiced with smoked paprika and chilli powder, this warming stew is what you'd choose to eat around a campfire!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time8 hours hrs
Total Time8 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British
Keyword: campfire stew, pork stew
Servings: 8
- 700g-1 kg / 1.5-2 lbs pork shoulder fat removed
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 carrots cut into large chunks
- 500g / 1 lb /500g Butternut Squash 1/2 of a medium squash, cubed
- 250ml / 1 cup stout such as Guinness or stock
- 400g / 14 oz This is an affiliate link.canned chopped tomatoes
- 400g / 14 oz This is an affiliate link.cannellini beans canned, liquid drained (drained weight 240g)
- 2 This is an affiliate link.bay leaves
- 1 tsp This is an affiliate link.smoked paprika
- 0.5-1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp This is an affiliate link.Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt and pepper
Cube the pork shoulder and cut away as much fat as possible. Season with salt and pepper and sear on high heat. Set aside until needed.
Peel and core butternut squash, cut in half, then cube one half of it. Reserve the other half for another use. Peel and cut carrots into large chunks.
Add the squash, carrots, chopped onion and minced garlic to the bottom of a slow cooker. Add the seared pork, cannellini beans, bay leaves, smoked paprika and chilli powder. Pour Guinness and canned chopped tomatoes with 1 tsp of salt and pepper over. Stir to combine. Cook on LOW for 8-10 hours. Taste and add more salt if necessary.
Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 539mg | Potassium: 693mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 8734IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 3mg