Slow Cooker Hearty Pork Stew

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Caloric	:1 Serving: Calories 310 (Calories from Fat 135 ); Total Fat 15 g (Saturated Fat 7 g); Cholesterol 90 mg; Sodium 980 mg; Total Carbohydrate 20 g (Dietary Fiber 4 g); Protein 20 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 100 %; Vitamin C 12 %; Calci
Ingridients	Prep Time:25 min Start to Finish:8 hr 10 min Makes:6 servings 1 1/2 pounds pork boneless loin, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 1/2 cups) 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 container (32 ounces) ready-to-serve chicken broth 2 cups 1/2-inch diced peeled parsnips 1 1/2 cups 1-inch cubes peeled butternut squash 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
Instructions	1. Mix all ingredients except flour and butter in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. 2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 6 to 7 hours (or high heat setting 3 to 4 hours) or until pork is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. 3. Mix flour and butter. Gently stir flour mixture, 1 spoonful at a time, into pork mixture until blended. 4. Cover and cook on high heat setting 30 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature. (Total time will vary with appliance and setting.)