Lentils and Pork Stew (Lentejas Estofadas con Cerdo)
Ingredients
- ½ pound lentils rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 pork chops
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 carrot sliced
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 scallion chopped
- ¼ cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1 large potato peeled and diced
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh cilantro
- White rice and hogao for serving
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the pork chops and cook until golden brown. Remove from the skillet and set aside. Add the onions, garlic, scallions and red pepper to the skillet. Cook for about 6 minutes or until onions are translucent.
- In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients except the potatoes, cilantro, salt and black pepper.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours. Add the potatoes and cook for 30 more minutes.
- Stir in cilantro and season to taste with salt and black pepper.
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I am a huge lentils and pork chops fan, so I decided to put them together in a lentil stew over white rice. It was simple to make and tasted delicious. I know, not very original, nevertheless, this is a great autumn dish 🙂
Palidor
I love lentils. I love pork chops. Never thought to put them together. I think it's very creative and delicious! Thanks for sharing.
Claudia Medeiros
It's a great dish for the parties at the end of the year 🙂
KennyT
I'm a big fan of pork chops and lentils too
Jhonny Walker
Erica,,,Lentils are my faves too. I make some ( mostly soups) every other day. Red lentils are the best...well greens too 🙂 also the yellows. Okay I love em' all 🙂
Erica
Thank you guys for the comments!
Velva
I love lentils and pork chops too! Great combination.
danielle
sometimes its the simple recipes that taste the best!! I really should get into lentels more....that looks really good
Natasha - 5 Star Foodie
Lentils and pork sounds yummy together, great recipe for autumn!
Oysterculture
Erica, I'm getting backed up trying to keep up with all the wonderful creative ideas you post. I too love lentils and porkchops and this recipe is going to the top of my list to try.
Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen
Lentils and pork are a perfect combination! This looks so hearty and delicious!
Erica
Thank you 🙂
Ticha
At the beginning you say to cook until golden brown, do you mean the pork chops? Then do you put the pork chops in slow cooker with all other ingredients including cooked onions and red bell pepper?
It sounds very good. I have guest tomorrow and am planning on making this dish.
Erica
Hi Ticha,
I corrected the recipe. Sorry about that 🙂
Yes, you add the pork chops, onions and bell pepper to the slow cooker. Thank you!
Ticha
Hi Erica,
Thank you, It's in the slow cooker. I have time to clean the kitchen, set the table and relax before my guest come.
It smells great! 🙂
Ticha
DELICIOSO! Thank you, my guest and my family enjoyed this dish. 🙂
Erica
Ticha-Thank you for your feedback!
Chinese Pork Recipes
Wow, the cooking way of this Lentils and Pork Stew is great, I’ll try it later and I hope it tastes delicious.
MELISSA
I don't have a slow cooker can I just use a normal pot.I did the albondigas con lentejas in a normal pot.
Erica
Melissa-Yes.
Wendy
Are the lentils from a can or dried?
Erica Dinho
Dried.
Wendy
If they are dried, do you soak them first?
Erica Dinho
I don't soak my lentils, Wendy!