ITALIAN SHREDDED PORK STEW

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Need a warm, soothing meal for a blustery night? Throw together this slow-cooked stew loaded with sweet potatoes and kale. And the shredded pork is oh-so-tender! -Robin Jungers, Campbellsport, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 8h20m

Yield 9 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 cups chopped fresh kale
1 large onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 boneless pork shoulder butt roast (2-1/2 to 3-1/2 pounds)
1 can (14 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken broth
Sour cream, optional

Steps:

Place the sweet potatoes, kale, onion and garlic in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Place roast on vegetables. Add the beans and seasonings. Pour broth over top. Cook, covered, on low until meat is tender, 8-10 hours., Remove meat; cool slightly. Skim fat from cooking juices. Shred pork with 2 forks and return to slow cooker; heat through. If desired, garnish with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283 calories, Fat 13g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 860mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.