Cuban-Style Pork and Sweet Potato Slow Cooker Stew

By naqgal90

This stew's both a little spicy and a little sweet. Serve with a salad of black beans, orange and red onion tossed with low-fat vinaigrette.
POINTS® Value: 6

Ingredients

• 1 pound(s) sweet potato(es), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 pound(s) lean pork loin, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, with green chiles
• 1 medium garlic clove(s), minced
• 1/4 cup(s) orange juice
• 2 medium scallion(s), chopped (green parts only)
• 1/2 tsp table salt
• 1/4 tsp ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
• 2 Tbsp cilantro, fresh, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Place potatoes, pork, tomatoes, garlic, orange juice, scallions, salt, cumin and pepper in a 4- to 5-quart slow cooker; cover and cook on low setting for 7 hours.


Stir in lime juice and cilantro; cover slow cooker and cook for 5 minutes more. Yields about 1 1/2 cups per serving (including some cooking liquid).