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A white bowl filled with hearty Pork and Sweet Potato Stew, featuring carrots, herbs, and chunks of bread, sits on a burlap placemat.

Pork and Sweet Potato Stew

This Pork and Sweet Potato Stew is a hearty one-pot dinner made with tender pork, sweet potatoes, black beans, tomatoes, and warm spices. It's an easy comfort food recipe that's perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners.

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword Pork and Sweet Potato Stew, Pork Stew, Pork Sweet Potato Stew
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Author momma lew

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 medium red onion diced
  • 2 celery stalks diced
  • 2-3 garlic cloves minced
  • salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1¼ lb pork tenderloin cut into 1” cubes
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1” cubes
  • 1 15- oz. can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp italian seasonings
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 14- oz. can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped, divided

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Add red onion, celery, and garlic. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine.
  3. Cook, stirring frequently, until the veggies soften and develop a bit of color, approximately 3-4 minutes. 
  4. Add pork tenderloin and sweet potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat begins to brown, around 2-3 minutes. 
  5. Add black beans and spices and stir to combine. Cook for another 30 seconds, or just until the spices become fragrant. Taste and season with additional salt and black pepper, if desired.
  6. Add crushed tomatoes and chicken stock and increase heat to high. Bring to boil, and then reduce heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until pork is cooked through and the sweet potatoes are fork-tender, approximately 13-15 minutes.
  7. Remove your Pork and Sweet Potato Stew Recipe from heat and discard bay leaves.
  8. Stir in 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired. 
  9. Top pork and sweet potato stew with remaining fresh parsley for garnish and serve immediately. Enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Store leftover pork and sweet potato stew in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat gently on the stovetop over medium-low heat or microwave individual portions until heated through. This stew also freezes well for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.