PORK AND WINTER SQUASH STEW

Pork and Winter Squash Stew image

Meet the Cook: Here in the high desert area of California, we do get snow. So this stew's especially popular in winter! My husband and I have one daughter, 12. -Evelyn Plyler, Apple Valley, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h55m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 pounds lean boneless pork, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
2 cups chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2-1/2 cups diagonally sliced carrots
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian stewed tomatoes
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
4 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
Hot cooked noodles, optional

Steps:

In a Dutch oven or saucepan, brown pork in 1 tablespoon of oil. Remove from pan; drain. Heat remaining oil in the same pan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic for 3 minutes. , Return pork to pan. Add the mushrooms, carrots, tomatoes and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. , Add squash; simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes or until meat and vegetables are tender. Serve with noodles if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 298 calories, Fat 14g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 60mg cholesterol, Sodium 393mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges