Slow Cooker Pork and Gandules (Pigeon Peas) Stew

By PineyCook

Ingredients

• For the pork:
• 1 lb boneless pork tenderloin, cubed
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• juice of 1/2 lime
• 1 1/2 tsp sazon seasoning (I used homemade)
• For the stew:
• 2 cans (29 oz total) gandules
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 cup diced red pepper diced
• 1 tbsp diced jalapeno
• 1/2 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tbsp olives w/brine
• 1 medium potato, peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 celery stalk, diced
• 2 cups of greens such as escarole, chopped kale or baby spinach
• 1 cup water

Preparation

Step 1

Marinade the pork with oil, oregano, cumin, salt, pepper, lime juice and sazon. Refrigerate overnight for best results.

Transfer to the slow cooker along with the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.