Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • 2 pork tenderloins (1 pound each), cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 large carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
  • 3 cups beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1/3 cup pitted dried plums (prunes), chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 fresh rosemary sprig
  • 1 fresh thyme sprig
  • 1/3 cup Greek olives, optional
  • Chopped fresh parsley, optional
  • Hot cooked mashed potatoes, optional

Instruction

  • Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper; transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker. Add carrots, celery and onion. In a small bowl, whisk broth and tomato paste; pour over vegetables. Add plums, garlic, bay leaves, rosemary, thyme and, if desired, olives. Cook, covered, on low until meat and vegetables are tender, 5-6 hours., Discard bay leaves, rosemary and thyme. If desired, sprinkle stew with parsley and serve with potatoes.