Best 6 Pork And Winter Squash Stew Recipes

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During the chilly autumn and winter months, nothing warms the soul quite like a hearty stew. And when it's made with tender pork, sweet winter squash, and a medley of flavorful vegetables, it's a dish that's sure to become a family favorite. This versatile dish can be easily adapted to your liking with different types of vegetables, herbs, and spices, making it a perfect way to use up whatever you have on hand.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

PORK AND SQUASH STEW



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Hearty, savory winter stew.

Provided by Jeff

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Pork

Time 1h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, sliced
4 cups chicken broth, divided
4 cups beef broth, divided
¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon dried sage
2 bay leaves
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
1 large butternut squash, peeled and cubed
3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 carrots, peeled and sliced
3 stalks celery, chopped
2 green apples - peeled, cored, and diced
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Heat vegetable oil in a large stock pot over medium heat. Brown the pork cubes in the hot oil, about 10 minutes. Cook and stir onion and garlic with pork until onion is pork is no longer pink in middle, about 5 minutes.
  • Bring 2 cups chicken broth and 2 cups beef broth to a boil in a separate saucepan. Stir rosemary, sage, bay leaves, and thyme into broth mixture; continue cooking at a boil until broth is reduced by half, about 10 minutes. Pour reduced broth into pork mixture along with remaining 2 cups chicken and beef broth. Bring to a boil.
  • Stir butternut squash, potatoes, carrots, and celery into soup. Reduce heat to low and simmer until squash is tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Stir apples into soup and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes; season with salt and black pepper. Remove pot from heat and let soup cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.7 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 37.6 mg, Fat 8.8 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 764.7 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

HALLOWEEN STEW WITH PORK AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH



Halloween Stew with Pork and Butternut Squash image

I threw this stew together once during October and it was just the thing I needed to warm me up and get me ready for Halloween. Serve with your favorite bread!

Provided by Jennifer Reeve

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Pork

Time 2h45m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 18

¼ cup olive oil, divided
2 pounds pork loin, cut into 1-inch cubes
½ cup flour
3 large onions, cut into wedges
4 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken stock
1 butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
10 cloves garlic, peeled
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 (8 ounce) package baby carrots
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 (15 ounce) cans whole pitted black olives, drained
1 (8 ounce) package crimini mushrooms, sliced
⅓ cup Cabernet Sauvignon wine
4 fresh sage leaves, chopped
4 sprigs fresh oregano, chopped
4 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
4 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Heat another 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Toss the pork loin with the flour in a bowl to coat the pork evenly.
  • Cook and stir the pork in the hot oil in the large pot until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Meanwhile, cook and stir the onions in the hot oil in the skillet until soft and brown, about 10 minutes.
  • Pour the chicken stock into the large pot with the pork loin; add the browned onions, butternut squash, garlic cloves, minced garlic, baby carrots, celery, black olives, and crimini mushrooms. Bring the chicken stock mixture to a boil and reduce heat to medium low. Stir the Cabernet Sauvignon wine, sage, oregano, thyme, rosemary, and basil into the mixture. Place a cover on the pot and allow the mixture to simmer until fragrant and the pork loin is very tender, 2 to 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 384.4 calories, Carbohydrate 31.9 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 7.2 g, Protein 20.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 1501.6 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

WINTER SQUASH AND PORK STIR-FRY



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This Mark Bittman recipe from 2006 pairs sweet winter squash with earthy, fatty pork shoulder. The grouping, when stir-fried, "gives squash an unusual final texture - somewhat al dente - and keeps its flavor from becoming too sweet," Mr. Bittman wrote. It's a great option for a weeknight dinner, and a far cry from the cut-and-bake squash of the 1970s.

Provided by Mark Bittman

Categories     dinner, easy, quick, main course

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 tablespoons peanut or neutral oil, like grapeseed or corn
1 pound pork shoulder, cut into thin bite-size pieces or shredded
1 pound peeled winter squash, julienned
2 tablespoons minced ginger
1/4 cup chopped scallions
1 cup any stock
2 tablespoons soy sauce
Minced scallions, chives or cilantro for garnish, optional

Steps:

  • Put half the oil in a heavy skillet or wok and turn heat to high. When hot, add pork and cook, stirring once or twice, until browned; don't worry about cooking it through. Remove with a slotted spoon.
  • Add remaining oil, followed a moment later by squash. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 2 minutes. Add ginger and scallions and stir; add stock and cook until it reduces by about half. Add soy sauce and cook 30 seconds or so.
  • Return pork to skillet and cook about 1 minute, stirring. There should still be liquid remaining in pan. Garnish and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 344, UnsaturatedFat 12 grams, Carbohydrate 15 grams, Fat 21 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 23 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 606 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

PORK AND WINTER SQUASH STEW



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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

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

PORK AND WINTER SQUASH STEW



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We love pork at our house, and this is one of my family's favorite pork recipes, and I make this quite often in the cold months, you could use just about any cut of boneless pork meat that you have on hand for this recipe...this will become one of your favorites, I am sure.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Stew

Time 1h55m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 tablespoons oil, divided
2 lbs boneless pork, cut into 1 inch cubes
2 cups chopped onions
2 -3 cloves minced garlic
3 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
2 1/2 cups diagonally sliced carrots
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans Italian stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 teaspoons dried thyme
4 cups cubed peeled butternut squash
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • In a 4-qt Dutch oven, heat 2 tbsp oil over med-high heat.
  • Brown the pork; remove from pan.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining oil in the same pan, or use the same oil from the pork.
  • Saute onion and garlic for 2 minutes.
  • Return the pork to the pot.
  • Add 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 tender.
  • Serve over egg noodles if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 536, Fat 32.3, SaturatedFat 9.3, Cholesterol 101.3, Sodium 425.1, Carbohydrate 30.9, Fiber 5.8, Sugar 13.1, Protein 32.9

SOUTHWESTERN PORK AND SQUASH SOUP



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I adapted a pork and squash stew recipe, using tomatoes and Southwestern-style seasonings. My husband and sons loved it, and the leftovers were even better the next day! Try it with fresh corn muffins. -Molly Newman, Portland, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h20m

Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 medium butternut squash, peeled and cubed
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles, undrained
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown pork and onion in oil; drain. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until meat is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 5g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 708mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

Tips:

  • Choose the right squash: Butternut squash, kabocha squash, and acorn squash are all good choices for this stew. Choose a squash that is firm and has a deep color.
  • Roast the squash before adding it to the stew: Roasting the squash will help to caramelize the sugars and give it a slightly smoky flavor.
  • Brown the pork before adding it to the stew: Browning the pork will help to develop its flavor and give the stew a richer color.
  • Use a good quality broth: The broth is the base of the stew, so it's important to use a good quality broth. You can use chicken broth, vegetable broth, or beef broth.
  • Add some herbs and spices: Herbs and spices will help to add flavor to the stew. Some good choices include thyme, rosemary, sage, garlic, and onion.
  • Simmer the stew for at least 30 minutes: Simmering the stew will help to tenderize the pork and allow the flavors to meld together.
  • Serve the stew with crusty bread or rice: Crusty bread or rice is a great way to soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

Pork and winter squash stew is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter night. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like your stew thick or thin, spicy or mild, there's a recipe out there that's perfect for you. So next time you're looking for a delicious and comforting meal, give pork and winter squash stew a try.

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