Slow Cooker Pork and vegetables Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker Pork and vegetables
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 bag (750g) Arctic Gardens slow cooker vegetables; 30ml vegetable oil; 1kg pork cubes; 250ml brewed tea; 1 bay leaf; 2 l veal stock; 15ml butter; salt and pepper; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 sprig thyme

Ingredients

1 bag (750g) Arctic Gardens slow cooker vegetables
30ml vegetable oil
1kg pork cubes
250ml brewed tea
1 bay leaf
2 l veal stock
15ml butter
salt and pepper
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 sprig thyme

PREP TIME 45m	COOK TIME 4h	TOTAL TIME 4h45m
YIELD 4 servings

Instructions

Combine 1/3 of the Slow Cooker vegetables, veal stock in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Heat oil in a skillet over high heat, melt butter, and sear pork. Season.
Transfer pork to a slow cooker and return skillet to heat.
Deglaze skillet with tea and pour mixture into slow cooker.
Add hot veal stock and vegetables, garlic, bay leaf, and thyme, Cook covered for 4 hours.
Remove bay leaf and thyme. Pour cooking juice into a saucepan and reduce until veal stock has the consistency of a sauce (meat glaze).
Pour over pork and vegetables.
For crisper vegetables, sauté another serving of Arctic Gardens Slow Cooker Mix in butter and a little sauce.
Add to stew when ready to serve. Serve garnished with fresh thyme.