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Slow-Cooked Pork Stew with Dumplings

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prep time

15 min

total time

8 hr 45 min

makes

8 servings, 1-1/2 cups (375 mL) each

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What You Need

2 lb. (900 g) pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces

2 large carrots, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

2 stalks celery, cut into bite-size pieces

2 onions, chopped

2-1/2 cups 25%-less-sodium chicken broth

2 bay leaves

2 eggs

2 pkg. (120 g each) Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken

1 cup warm water

1 tub (250 g) Philadelphia Herb & Garlic Cream Cheese Spread

1/4 cup chopped fresh chives

Make It

COMBINE first 6 ingredients in slow cooker; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH 4 hours). Discard bay leaves.

MIX eggs, stuffing mixes and water; shape into 8 balls. Add cream cheese spread to slow cooker; stir until melted. Stir in stuffing balls; cook, covered, on HIGH 30 min.

TURN off slow cooker. Let stand 15 min. Serve stew and dumplings topped with chives.

kraft kitchens tips

Cooking Know-How

Taking the lid off your slow cooker for even just a minute reduces the heat and extends the cooking time. Lift the lid only if instructed to do so in the recipe.

Substitute

Prepare using boneless pork shoulder.

How to Easily Shape the Stuffing Balls

Use moistened hands to shape the stuffing mixture into balls to help prevent it from sticking to your hands.

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Flavour was excellent and we liked the dumplings. Wish the gravy was a bit thicker - maybe it will be when we eat the leftovers.
posted by ewhit | on 1/31/2013

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Really good my family loved it.
posted by a cook | on 1/22/2013

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Easy to make. Everyone loved the flavours. Would make it again, but would add more carrots and celery and peas. Also would add potatoes. It was nice to do it up in the morning and not have to worry about it till suppertime.
posted by kimmycashier | on 12/3/2012

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I have made this a couple of times - everyone loved it! Here are a couple of changes I recommend. I browned the cubed pork in a fry pan & added some herbes de provence, thyme & garlic powder, along with salt & pepper. After putting the browned meat in the slow cooker (mine is a 6 litre), I sauted the onions, celery & a 2 lb. bag of baby carrots for about 5 - 10 min. in the same fry pan before adding to the slow cooker. I used a carton of chicken broth - added a bit more of the herbs to that & put the cover on. When the step came to add the cream cheese, I also added some frozen peas (which I cooked first). Followed the rest of the instructions and served with boiled potatoes. Awesome!!!!
posted by elaineduplessis | on 11/8/2012

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This was an excellent meal. We are often tired of the same old pork dishes and this recipe is not boring! Easy to prepare and filled the house with delicious smells all day!
posted by housefluff | on 3/6/2012

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Delicious!! So flavourful. My family loved it. I like more broth so next time I will increase the chicken broth from 2 1/2 cups to 4 cups.Will also add some frozen peas at the end of the cooking time. Will definately make it again.
posted by wendyfaith | on 2/26/2012