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Slow-Cooker Asian Pork Stew

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Oct 13, 2009
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Take slow cooker pork stew far east with Asian ingredients including water chestnuts, bamboo shoots and hoisin sauce. Ladled over rice, it's a complete meal.

Slow-Cooker Asian Pork Stew

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 7 hr 25 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless country-style pork ribs, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 3 medium carrots, cut into 1-inch slices
  • 2 medium onions, cut into 1-inch wedges
  • 1 package (8 oz) fresh whole mushrooms, cut in half if large
  • 1 can (8 oz) whole water chestnuts, drained
  • 1 can (8 oz) bamboo shoots, drained
  • 3/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 4 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1/3 cup lightly packed coarsely chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In cooker, layer pork, carrots, onions, mushrooms, water chestnuts and bamboo shoots. In small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup of the hoisin sauce, the soy sauce, garlic and gingerroot; pour into slow cooker.
  • Step 
    2
    Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours.
  • Step 
    3
    During last hour of cooking, in 3-quart saucepan, heat 4 cups water and the rice to boiling over high heat. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 15 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
  • Step 
    4
    Gently remove pork and vegetables with slotted spoon to large bowl; cover to keep warm. Skim any fat from liquid in cooker. Pour liquid into 1-quart saucepan. Stir remaining 1/4 cup hoisin sauce into liquid; heat to boiling. In small bowl, mix cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water; stir into liquid. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened; pour over pork mixture and gently stir.
  • Step 
    5
    Sprinkle cilantro over stew. Serve over rice.

Nutrition

510 Calories
15g Total Fat
30g Protein
63g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
510
Calories from Fat
130
Total Fat
15g
22%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
70mg
24%
Sodium
810mg
34%
Potassium
660mg
19%
Total Carbohydrate
63g
21%
Dietary Fiber
3g
14%
Sugars
5g
Protein
30g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
80%
80%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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