It’s finally getting a little colder, on and off here in Florida so to me that definitely means its officially soup weather, YAY! I love Love LOVE a good hot bowl of soup or stew with warm crusty bread with lots of butter, heaven! Today’s recipe doesn’t disappoint either! Creamy white bean and pork stew is very hearty and just gets better and better the longer it sits!
Creamy White Bean and Pork Stew
The best part of this stew is the pork get soooooo super tender during the cooking process. Yum, I’m so in love with this stew!
Creamy White Bean and Pork Stew
Ingredients
- 6 cans navy beans less sodium if you can find it
- 4 oz bacon cut in 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 pound pork roast
- 1 box chicken or pork stock
- 1 Tbls butter
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 medium carrot washed, peeled and cut into a small dice
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 Cup white wine
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large stock pot, crisp bacon over medium heat and set aside. Reserve 1 Tbls of the bacon fat.
- Cut pork into 1/2 inch cubes and brown in the bacon fat. When pork is seared, take it out of the pot and set aside.
- Add the carrot and cook until soft, add the garlic until you can smell it and add the wine, scrapping off any browned bits off the bottom of the pan.
- Add the beans that have been drained and rinsed under water. Keep one of the cans on the side until later.
- Add the remaining ingredients along with the pork back into the pan. Keep the bacon and beans on the side. Let this simmer for 45 minutes with lid on, stirring occasionally.
- Smash the beans in the remaining can with the back of a fork until you make a paste. Add this to the pot and stir to combine, this acts as a thickener.
- Let this cook for another 45 minutes on a low simmer with lid on or until you're ready to serve. I let it cook for about 4 hours total and it's amazing! Keep stirring occasionally to make sure nothing stick to the bottom.
- Serve with a garnish of bacon.
I hope you enjoyed this recipe! What is your favorite cold weather dish??
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Comments & Reviews
Melissa Cushing says
OK….. Now you are really killing me! In a good way! This looks amazing and I may make the pork chops recipe I picked with gravy for Saturday and this for Sunday! I love white bean soup and this is fabulous! Seriously you have made a fan for life and I will be back regularly!
Melissa Cushing says
Oh…. I pinned this by the way to my Yummy Eats board on Pinterest! Thanks so much!
Jessi @ Practically Functional says
Oh wow, this looks amazing! Pinning, and thanks for sharing at my link party!
Diane Balch says
I am pinning this I just love white beans and pork… and so does my family. Looks fantastic. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us on foodie friday.
Bonnie @ The Pin Junkie says
Homemade soup is the best and yours looks delicious! Thanks for sharing this recipe at The Pin Junkie. It was featured in the fall recipe roundup. http://www.thepinjunkie.com/2013/11/fall-recipes-roundup.html. Be sure to stop by to grab an “I was featured” button and stop by Thursday evening to share your best fall crafts!
Cindy ~ Hun... What's for Dinner? says
This looks fabulous! I wish I would have seen this last week, when I was looking for something to make using leftover pork tenderloin. Thanks for sharing at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Kristina & Millie says
Wow this sounds so delish! Liking the look of the Lazy Day Lasagna too! Thanks for linking up to Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Nicole says
Somehow you’ve managed to make beans look great in a photo! I’m not a huge fan of bean soup/stew, but the flavors in this one sound great! I’m pinning it to my main dishes board-thanks for linking up to Let’s Get Real!
Micha @ Cookin' Mimi says
This looks fabulous. I love bean soups and stews when the weather turns cool.
PJ @ Planned in Pencil says
Wow, this looks delicious. Can’t wait to try it! Pinning and thanks for sharing at the pinworthy project party!
Linda says
Plan to make soon! Thanks
Andrea Fogleman says
That sounds fabulous! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Katie @ The Casual Craftlete says
YUM! This looks amazing! I will have to try this soon! Thanks SO much for sharing at the Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop!
Katie
Kathleen @ Fearlessly Creative Mammas says
Oh, this looks yummy. Do you have any bad recipes? I think not! Thanks again for linking up on Tips and Tricks.
Ginger says
Looks delish. I’m not really a bean person, but they are so good for you that I am trying to increase me tolerance for them. Thanks for linking up to Gingerly Made’s Show & Tell.
Marti says
This looks perfect for a cold Winter day! I featured it in my soup roundup and Pinned! You can see it here.
Hugs!
Marti
Emilia says
Does this recipe really call for 6 cans of beans? It seems like a lot compared to liquid. It looks delicious but thought I would check before I take the time to make it.
Thanks 🙂
Dana DeVolk says
Yes, just the normal sized cans. The soup is primarily the beans that’s why it looks like a lot!
Terri says
Hi, This recipe looks wonderful. I am hosting a Sunday afternoon party this December and I am thinking of making this. How many servings is this recipe for? Thank you! Terri
Dana DeVolk says
Thank you! I would say this will feed 4-6 people generously.