PORK & MUSHROOM STEW WITH POTATO AND APPLE MASH RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Pork & Mushroom Stew with Potato and Apple Mash Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by Foodiewife

Number Of Ingredients 18

HEAT:
1 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 1⁄2 lb. pork tenderloin, trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces, dried with paper towels, seasoned with salt and black pepper
SWEAT:
8 oz. cremini mushrooms, quartered
1 ⁄2 cup sliced leeks or shallots
1 ⁄2 cup diced carrot (1 carrot)
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
DEGLAZE:
1 ⁄4 cup dry sherry or white wine
3 ⁄4 cup apple cider or juice
3 ⁄4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh thyme (optional)
GARNISH:
Diced Granny Smith apple
Fresh thyme sprigs

Steps:

Heat oil and butter in a sauté pan over medium-high. Add pork and sauté until brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Remove pork to a plate; set aside. Sweat mushrooms, leeks, and carrot in same pan over medium heat until softened, 3-4 minutes. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with sherry, scraping up any bits on bottom of pan, and reduce until evaporated. Stir in cider and broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add pork with residual juices and 1 Tbsp. thyme. Simmer stew until thickened, 5 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Garnish each serving with diced apple and a sprig of thyme. For the potatoes: Cook potatoes (I prefer to use Yukon Gold), and mash. Add half the diced green apple and, for extra flavor, add some roasted garlic. Layer a bowl with potatoes and heap on some of that delicious stew. Nutrition Information (excluding potatoes): Per serving: 332 cal; 12g total fat (4g sat); 119mg chol; 133mg sodium; 15g total carbs; 2g fiber; 39g protein