PORK AND BEANS (CROCK-POT)

Pork and Beans (Crock-Pot) image

Provided by ellie_

Categories Pork

Time 9h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into bite size pieces
2 -3 onions, chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup white wine or 1 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons sherry wine vinegar or 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
2 (14 ounce) cans white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons paprika
2 tablespoons white wine
8 cups kale, stemmed and chopped

Steps:

In a skillet over medium high heat heat oil and then add pork (in batches if necessary) and cook, stirring, adding more oil if necessary until pork is browned (5 - 15 minutes). Transfer to slow cooker as meat browns.
Reduce heat to medium and add onions to skillet and cook, stirring until softened (3-5 minutes). Stir in garlic and spices (oregano - pepper) and cook stirring another minute or so. Stir in wine and vinegar and cook stirring another minute.
Stir in tomatoes (with juice) and bring to a boil. Transfer mixture to slow cooker.
Stir in beans.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours (or on high for 4 hours) or until pork is tender and falling apart.
In a small cup combine paprika and wine. Add to crockpot.
Add kale in batches. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes.