Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew

  • 10MINS
  • 4HR
  • Serves 4
  • 165KCAL

There’s nothing better than coming home to this Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew on a chilly evening. You can leave your pork chunks to bubble away in a lip-smacking sauce that’s really simple to put together using staple, store cupboard ingredients. We’ve added fresh AND dried chillies to our pot, so if you’re a fan of dinners with a fiery heat – this one’s for you!

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NutritionPer Serving

  • Calories165
  • Carbs8.9g
  • Protein17g
  • Fat6.2g
  • Saturates2.1g
  • Sugars6.1g

The ingredients for Pinch of Nom's low-calorie Spicy Slow Cooked Pork are laid out on a counter top. There is diced pork, onion, red chillies, herbs, spices, Henderson's relish, stock.

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For this fragrant, aromatic Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew, we’ve turned up the heat by stirring in fresh chopped chillies and dried chilli flakes. The warm flavours make this one absolutely perfect to serve on a chillier night, over a fluffy bed of basmati rice or creamy mashed potatoes – to soak up every last drop!

You’ll only need a super simple blend of store cupboard staples to whip up our homemade sauce. Once it’s simmered and thickened for 3-4 hours, it’ll taste just as good (or better!) than restaurant versions.

Once everything is combined in your slow cooker pot, leave it to bubble away and fill your kitchen with amazing smells. We like it best served with coriander sprinkled on top, to really enhance the flavours – but you can skip it, if you’re not a fan.

You can make this dish in an Instant Pot or your oven, if you’d prefer.

What diets is this Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew suitable for?

Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew can be enjoyed on gluten-free diets, as long as you use gluten-free stock cubes and Henderson’s relish (instead of Worcestershire sauce).

If you’re cooking for people with allergies, be extra careful when checking ingredients and preparing food!

Do you need any special ingredients to make Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew?

You don’t need any fancy ingredients to make this super simple Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew. 

A slow cooker is perfect for getting your pork juicy and fall-off-the-fork tender – we’ve got a whole roundup of our favourite slow cookers here.

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You can swap Henderson’s relish for Worcestershire sauce, if you’d prefer.

We used a 3.5 litre slow cooker for this recipe.

How many calories are in this Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew?

This Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew is included in our Everyday Light category because it contains just 165 calories per portion. For more delicious dishes all under 400 calories, take a look at other Everyday Light recipes!

This Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew recipe is ideal when following any of the larger diet plans such as Weight Watchers or counting calories.

The average woman needs around 2000kcal per day to maintain a healthy body weight, and men typically need slightly more at 2,500kcals, but you may want to reduce these if you are aiming to lose weight. You can find more information on the NHS website.

Step 1

Spray a frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and set the pan on a medium heat. Add the diced pork and season with a little salt and pepper. Fry until lightly browned on all sides.

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Step 2

Add the onion, garlic, chilli and the pork to the slow cooker pot. In a jug combine the stock pot and water along with the tomato puree, Henderson’s relish, cider vinegar, sweetener, cumin, mustard powder and chilli flakes. Stir to combine.

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Step 3

Pour the stock into the slow cooker and give the pot a stir. Cover with the lid and set the slow cooker to high.

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Step 4

Cook for 3 hours then add the sliced red pepper. Cover with the lid and cook for a further hour.

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Step 5

Sprinkle with coriander, if using, and serve with your choice of accompaniment.

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A close-up of Pinch of Nom's Spicy Slow Cooked Pork plated up with a fluffy side of basmati rice.

What could I serve with this Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew?

This recipe pairs really well with basmati rice or any of these slimming-friendly side dish ideas:

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How do you know when Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew is cooked?

You’ll need to cook this Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew for around 3-4 hours or until the sauce has thickened and the pork is cooked through.

Here in the UK, the standard advice is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and maintained that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep you and your family safe! 

How long can you keep Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew in the fridge?

Once you’ve served this recipe, you’ll ideally need to eat it within 4 hours.

You can store any leftovers of this Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew in the fridge for around 3 days. Make sure that you allow them to cool before putting them in a container with a lid and chilling in the refrigerator. 

Can I freeze Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew?

Yes, you can! This recipe can be frozen, but please remember to do the following;

  • Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
  • Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.

Don’t forget to add a label telling you the name of the recipe and the date you’re freezing it.

How do I reheat Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew?

From chilled: Place in a microwave-proof container with a loose-fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes, until piping hot.

From frozen: Allow to defrost and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes, then stir. Cook for a further 5-7 minutes until piping hot.

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Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew

This low-calorie Slow Cooker Spicy Pork Stew is perfect for chilly evenings! We’ve used fresh AND dried chillies to turn up the heat.
  • Prep Time
    10 MINS
  • Cook Time
    4 HR
  • KCals 165
  • Carbs 8.9G

Ingredients

  • 300 g diced pork all visible fat removed
  • 1 red onion peeled and diced
  • 2 red chillies deseeded and diced
  • 3 garlic cloves peeled and crushed
  • 1 red pepper deseeded and sliced
  • 1 chicken stock pot
  • 200 ml boiling water
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp Henderson's relish or Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tsp cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp white granulated sweetener
  • 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
  • ¼ tsp mustard powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • low-calorie cooking spray
  • coriander chopped (optional)

Frying pan

3.5 litre slow cooker

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Instructions

  1. Spray a frying pan with low-calorie cooking spray and set the pan on a medium heat. Add the diced pork and season with a little salt and pepper. Fry until lightly browned on all sides.
  2. Add the onion, garlic, chilli and the pork to the slow cooker pot. In a jug combine the stock pot and water along with the tomato puree, Henderson’s relish, cider vinegar, sweetener, cumin, mustard powder and chilli flakes. Stir to combine.
  3. Pour the stock into the slow cooker and give the pot a stir. Cover with the lid and set the slow cooker to high.
  4. Cook for 3 hours then add the sliced red pepper. Cover with the lid and cook for a further hour.
  5. Sprinkle with coriander, if using, and serve with your choice of accompaniment.

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