Country French Pork with Prunes and Apples
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 4 hours + standing
YIELD: 10 servings.
The classic flavors of herbes de Provence, apples and dried plums make this easy slow-cooked pork taste like a hearty meal at a French country cafe. For a traditional pairing, serve the pork with braised lentils. —Suzanne Banfield, Basking Ridge, New Jersey
Ingredients
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
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1-1/2 teaspoons salt
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3/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 boneless pork loin roast (3 to 4 pounds)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 medium onions, halved and thinly sliced
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1 cup apple cider or unsweetened apple juice
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1 cup beef stock
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2 bay leaves
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2 large tart apples, peeled, cored and chopped
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1 cup pitted dried plums (prunes)
Directions
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1.
Mix flour, herbes de Provence, salt and pepper; rub over pork. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Brown roast on all sides. Place roast in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Add onions, apple cider, beef stock and bay leaves.
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2.
Cook, covered, on low 3 hours. Add apples and dried plums. Cook, covered, on low 1-11/2 hours longer or until apples and pork are tender. Remove roast, onions, apples and plums to a serving platter, discarding bay leaves; tent with foil. Let stand 15 minutes before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
4 ounces cooked pork with 3/4 cup fruit mixture: 286 calories, 9g fat (3g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 449mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein.
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