Lentil and Pork Cassoulet Recipe
This is delicious French style stew. It is also easy to make and our kids love it!
Ingredients
- 3/4 lb boneless pork shoulder or other pork meat
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2.5 cups beef or vegetable broth or 2.5 cups water and 1 tsp beef or vegetable bouillon granules
- 1 14.5oz can tomatoes with juice, chopped
- 4 med carrots and/or parsnips, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch slices
- 2 stalks celery, sliced thin
- 3/4 cup dry brown lentils, rinsed and drained
- 1.5 tsp dried rosemary, crushed or 3 tsp fresh rosemary chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
Directions
- Trim fat from meat. Cut into 3/4 in cubes. Cook meat, onion and garlic in hot oil in a large non-stick skillet until meat is brown and onion is tender.
- Transfer to a 3-7 qt slow cooker. Add water or bouillon, tomatoes and juice, carrots, parsnips, celery, lentils, rosemary, salt and pepper.
- Cover and cook on low for 10 hrs or on high for 5 hours.
- Garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs if available.
- Serve with crusty artisan bread, brown rice, or mashed potatoes.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 375g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 578 | |
| Calories from Fat 261 | 45% |
| Total Fat 29.04g | 36% |
| Saturated Fat 10.74g | 43% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 121mg | 40% |
| Sodium 530mg | 22% |
| Potassium 1288mg | 37% |
| Total Carbs 33.02g | 9% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.2g | 47% |
| Sugars 6.2g | 4% |
| Protein 45.17g | 72% |
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June 5, 2008
This is really tasty. I would add 1 cup more broth next time as my kids wanted more.I've cooked/tasted this recipe!This is a variation
June 17, 2009
this was so good my husband almost died thanks this was deliciousI've cooked/tasted this recipe!
