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Paprika Pork Stew Recipe in a bowl with carrots, onion, parsley. It's an easy family dinner. 

Simple Paprika Pork Stew Slow Cooker Recipe

This Paprika Pork Stew Slow Cooker Recipe is loaded with flavor and texture.  With each spoonful you get a smokey and salty bite flavor from the pork, paprika, oregano, garlic and onion.  Carrots balance out this dish with a slightly sweet and tender bite.  Finally, the pork is so moist and fork tender.  But the best part is that this entire dinner can be made in the slow cooker during the day.  Or you can make it ahead in the oven and then reheat on a busy weeknight! #porkstew #porkrecipes #easydinners

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword beef stew, crock pot, pork, Pork stew, slow cooker
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 283 kcal
Author Carrie Tyler

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Pork stew meat, cubed
  • 1 Onion, yellow
  • 2 Medium Carrots (peel on or off)
  • 1 Tablespoon Garlic, minced
  • 1 Tablespoon Paprika, Smoked )Smoked or Sweet paprika)
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 4 Chicken or Beef Bouillon Cubes, crushed (or 3 cups broth or stock)
  • 3 cups Water (eliminate if you use broth or stock vs of bouillon cubes)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

Prep Ahead Steps

  1. Peel and dice the carrots. Peel and dice the onion. Peel and mince the garlic.

Cook your Paprika Pork Stew Recipe

  1. Add the onion, carrots, and pork to the slow cooker insert. Then add the paprika, minced garlic, dried oregano, crushed bouillon cubes, water, salt, and pepper. Mix to combine. (NOTE: you want everything to be submerged so add water as needed to cover pork and veggies)

  2. Turn the slow cooker to 6, 8, or 10 hours depending on your schedule.

  3. Serve in a bowl by itself or over noodles and enjoy!

Recipe Notes

  1. Can I freeze this Pork Stew?   You can freeze all of the ingredients raw and then add them to the slow cooker frozen. In this case, you will wait to add the water until you are ready to cook.   If you want to cook and then freeze, first cool it in the fridge. Then transfer it into freezer storage bags that can freeze flat and then be neatly stacked. However, you can also freeze it in reusable plastic storage containers or glass freezer-safe containers.
  2. Pork meat Substitutes: You can usually find pork stew meat already cubed in the grocery store. If not, tender pork shoulder cut into 2-inch pieces works great. Pork tenderloin, or pork loin, will also work, but will not be as melt-in-your-mouth as it's a leaner cut of pork. I don't recommend pork chops for this stew recipe.
  3. Paprika - You can use sweet or smoked paprika. You will probably not want to use hot paprika. But if you like spicy, you can add a bit of it. A substitute for paprika is chili powder.
  4. How can I thicken this stew?  To thicken this stew, you can mix 2 tablespoons of cornstarch with ½ cup cold water until it dissolves. Then mix it thoroughly into the stew during the last hour of the cooking. It will thicken on its own as it finishes cooking.