Cuban Pork and Sweet Potato Slow Cooker Stew

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Course: main meals
POINTS® Value: 6
Servings: 4
Preparation Time: 15 min
Cooking Time: 425 min
Level of Difficulty: Easy


This stew's both a little spicy and a little sweet. Serve with a salad of black beans, orange and red onion tossed with low-fat vinaigrette.


Details Read all reviews (9) Ingredients

1 pound(s) sweet potato(es), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 pound(s) lean pork loin, cut into 1-inch pieces
14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, with green chiles
1 medium garlic clove(s), minced
1/4 cup(s) orange juice
2 medium scallion(s), chopped (green parts only)
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped

Instructions
Place potatoes, pork, tomatoes, garlic, orange juice, scallions, salt, cumin and pepper in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker; cover and cook on low setting for 7 hours.


Stir in lime juice and cilantro; cover slow cooker and cook for 5 minutes more. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving (including some cooking liquid).