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Apple Cider Braised Pork and Cabbage Stew
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Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Large Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 4 cups chopped green cabbage
  • 2 cups apple cider
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the pork cubes and brown them on all sides for about 5 minutes total. This step builds flavor before the slow cooker takes over.
  • Transfer the browned pork to the slow cooker. Add the diced onion, sliced carrots, minced garlic, chopped cabbage, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper.
  • Pour the apple cider and chicken broth over the ingredients in the slow cooker. Stir gently to combine everything.
  • Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours until the pork is fork-tender.
  • Taste and adjust salt or pepper if needed before serving.

Notes

For a thicker broth, remove the lid for the last 30 minutes of cooking. Leftovers taste even better the next day after the flavors meld. Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave with a splash of broth to loosen the texture. If the cabbage releases extra liquid, that is normal and adds to the stew's richness.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Equipment: Slow Cooker, Large Skillet