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This dish is super easy. Cook the stew all day in the crockpot – come home and make the polenta and a side salad. It’s dinner! Fast, delicious and belly warming this time of year!
Here’s How to Do it:
Cut the pork into chunks just a little bigger than bite sized. Half the mushrooms and chop the onion. Add them and the crushed garlic to the crockpot.
In a large measuring cup, stir the gravy mix and spices into the cold water. Using a fork or small whisk, blend it all well.
Pour the water mixture over the pork and vegetables and cook, covered, on low for 6-7 hours.
About 30 minutes before you are ready to eat, make the polenta.
Bring the water and milk to a boil.
Add the salt, pepper and butter, then stir in the polenta.
Cook on low, stirring often, until it is thick and spoon-able – about the consistency of oatmeal (about 15 – 20 minutes).
Serve the polenta in a bowl topped with some stew. Delicious!
© Copyright 2021 The Lazy Gastronome
Stew simmered in a slow cooker all day served over fresh, hot polenta.
- 2 pounds pork loin, boneless
- 1-1/2 cup mushrooms, halved
- 1 large onion, cut in sixths
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 packages onion gravy mix
- 2 cups cold water
- 1-2 Tablespoons bacon fat or butter
- 1 Tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 cup polenta (I like Bob's Redmill)
- 3 cups water
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon minced, dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
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Cut the pork into chunks just a little bigger than bite sized. Half the mushrooms and cut the onion. Add them and the crushed garlic to the crockpot.
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In a large measuring cup, stir the gravy mix and spices into the cold water. Using a fork or small whisk, blend it all well.
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Pour the water mixture over the pork and vegetables and cook, covered, on low for 6-7 hours.
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About 30 minutes before you are ready to eat, make the polenta.
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Bring the water and milk to a boil.
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Add the salt, pepper, herbs and butter, then stir in the polenta.
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Cook on low, stirring often, until it is thick and spoon-able - about the consistency of oatmeal (about 15 - 20 minutes).
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Serve the polenta in a bowl topped with some stew. Delicious!
© Copyright 2021 The Lazy Gastronome
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Being vegan I would have to find something other than pork to put over the polenta. I do like polenta but I often forget about making it. Happy Holidays.
Tofu would work great – or any of the vegan sausages! In fact the sausage might be really good! Thanks for stopping by!
What a great idea to serve polenta with stew! And pork stew, I’ve never made a stew with pork, sounds wonderful!
We love polenta – any way you serve it!! Thanks for stopping by! Hope your week is amazing!
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