Pasta with Slow Cooker Pork Stew
Pasta with Slow Cooker Pork Stew
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) boneless pork shoulder, fat trimmed, cut into large dice
- ⅓ cup (75 ml) olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 1 ½ cups (375 ml) chicken broth
- 24 garlic cloves, peeled (see note)
- ½ cup (95 g) pitted black olives, coarsely chopped
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- 6 cups (140 g) baby spinach
- 1 lemon, zest finely grated
- 1 lb (450 g) fusilli
- Lemon wedges (see note)
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the pork in 2 tbsp (30 ml) of the oil. Add the onions and cook for 2 minutes. Transfer into a slow cooker.
- Add the remaining oil to the slow cooker along with the broth, garlic, olives and red pepper flakes. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours.
- Add the spinach and lemon zest to the braised pork. Let rest for 5 minutes.
- In a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain. Add to the slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well. Add more broth, as needed. Serve the pasta in shallow bowls with lemon wedges.
Pasta with Slow Cooker Pork Stew