Recipe: Italian Pork Stew (crock pot)

Italian Pork Stew
rec.food.recipes/Meg Fortino (2002)
Source: Cooking Pleasures Magazine
Recipe by: Mary Evans
Servings: 6

1 red bell pepper -- cut into thin strips
1 yellow bell pepper -- cut into thin strips
1 med onion -- cut into thin wedges
1 tbsp garlic -- minced
2 1/2 lbs pork roast -- cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
2 tbsp olive oil
14 1/2 oz canned tomatoes -- (preferably with roasted garlic)
1/2 cup red wine
1 tsp fennel seeds
1/2 tsp dried orange peel
1/2 tsp dried rosemary -- crushed
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes -- crushed
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
3 tbsp flour
1/4 cup water

Place peppers, onions, and garlic in crockpot. Pat pork dry. Brown in batches in olive oil until browned, stirring occasionally. Place in crockpot.

Add tomatoes and wine to skillet. Bring to a boil overt medium heat, deglazing. Pour over contents of crockpot. Add remaining ingredients, except flour and water, to crockpot. Cook at low heat 7-9 hours or until pork is fork tender.

Whisk together the flour and water. Whisk into liquid in slow cooker. Increase heat to high; cook 15 minutes or until thickened.

Serving Ideas: Serve with polenta.