Mexican-Style Pork and Sweet Potato Slow Cooker Stew

Mexican-Style Pork and Sweet Potato Slow Cooker Stew

Servings |  4 Preparation Time |  20 min Cooking Time |  420 min Level of Difficulty |  Moderate main meals |  Ready for Cinco de Mayo? Turn up the heat in this delicious Mexican stew by stirring in a 1/4 to 1/2 cup of your favorite spicy salsa just before serving.

• 1 small green pepper(s), use a small poblano chile
• 1 pound lean pork loin, boneless pork roast, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 cup canned chicken broth
• 1 large sweet potato(es), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 small onion(s), chopped
• 14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, fire-roasted, undrained
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp table salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 cup poblano chile
• 1 cup poblano pepper(s)

• Turn on a stovetop burner and place poblano chile over open flame (use tongs or a long-handled fork to keep fingers away from flame); carefully turn to char on all sides. Place poblano in a plastic or paper bag; close bag and set aside for 10 minutes to steam. Rub poblano skin off with your hands under cold running water; core, seed and dice poblano. (Note: If you have an electric range, broil poblano on high, 3 inches from flame, turning occasionally, until charred on all sides. Follow remaining directions above.)
• Place pork in a 5-quart slow cooker. Add broth, sweet potato, onion, poblano chile, tomatoes, cumin, salt and pepper; stir well. Cover and cook on LOW setting for 6 to 7 hours. Add lime juice and stir well. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving.

 Serve with a spoonful of fat-free sour cream if desired.

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