Recipe: Pork, Pineapple and Acorn Squash Stew (crock pot)

PORK, PINEAPPLE AND ACORN SQUASH STEW

"This flavorful stew simmers the day away in the slow-cooker. Leftovers reheat nicely for lunch tomorrow. Serve over hot cooked rice accompanied with warm corn muffins."

2 pounds boneless pork shoulder, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 large onion, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
2 acorn squash, seeded, cut into 1/2-inch slices, pared, cubed
1 (14 ounce) package frozen lima beans
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 (13 1/2 ounce) can pineapple chunks
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 cup brown sugar
Hot cooked rice (for serving)
Warm corn muffins (for serving)

Stir together pork, onion, broth, salt, squash, lima beans, lime zest, and lime juice in a 3 1/2-4-quart slow cooker.

Cover crock pot and cook on LOW setting for 7 hours.

Drain pineapple and mix juice with cornstarch and brown sugar. Add pineapple chunks to stew. Gently stir the cornstarch mixture into the stew, mix thoroughly.

Cover crock pot and continue to cook for 1 hour.

Serve over hot cooked rice accompanied with warm corn muffins.

Makes about 12 servings
Source: National Pork Board