Pork Stew

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Ingredients

pound boneless pork loin cut into ½" cubes

1 tablespoon vegetable or canola oil

1 medium yellow onion quartered and thinly sliced

4 green onions thinly sliced

1 medium green bell pepper chopped

2 mediums carrots peeled and chopped

2 stalks celery chopped

1 can (14 ½ oz.) whole tomatoes juice reserved

3 cloves garlic minced

cup dry white wine

cup water

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

teaspoon dried marjoram crumbled

Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

In a large skillet, brown pork in oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, turning pieces to brown on all sides.

Transfer pork to a slow cooker and top with yellow onion, green onions, green bell pepper, carrots, and celery. Layer tomatoes and garlic on top.

In a medium bowl, whisk together reserved tomato juice, wine, water, Worcestershire sauce, marjoram, salt, and pepper. Pour over pork and vegetables. Do not stir. Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 9 hours or on High for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours. If cooking on High, stir stew once during last hour of cooking.

To serve, stir the stew and ladle into wide, shallow soup bowls.