Maple Syrup Pork Stew

Name: Maple Syrup Pork Stew
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/4 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/2 cup chicken stock; 9 oz baby carrots; 2 stalks celery, cut into thick matchsticks; 2 tbsp currants; 3 oz baby spinach leaves

11 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup chicken stock
9 oz baby carrots
2 stalks celery, cut into thick matchsticks
2 tbsp currants
3 oz baby spinach leaves

Directions

1

Heat half the oil in a 6-quart pressure cooker. Cook pork, in batches, until browned. Remove from cooker.
2

Heat remaining oil in cooker. Cook onion and garlic, stirring, until onion has softened. Return pork to cooker with maple syrup, orange juice and stock; secure lid. Bring cooker to high pressure. Reduce heat to stabilize pressure; cook for 20 mins.
3

Release pressure using the quick release method, remove lid. Add carrots, celery and currants; secure lid. Bring cooker to high pressure. Reduce heat to stabilize pressure; cook for 5 mins.
4

Release pressure using the quick release method; remove lid. Stir in spinach; season to taste.