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Pork with gravy in a slow cooker

Slow Cooker Pork in Tomato Gravy

Hearty, tender pork simmered in a rich tomato gravy. This is a simple everyday dish that practically cooks itself in the slow cooker. The result is juicy, fork-tender pork in a fragrant tomato sauce — perfect for a family dinner and gentle enough for the kids, too. Best of all, it's versatile: it pairs beautifully with just about any side.

Anna

Recipe author

Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Pork

400

Carrots

Onion

Tomato paste

Flour

Salt

Pepper

Vegetable oil

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 33 % 10 g

Fats 47 % 14 g

Carbohydrates 20 % 6 g

179 kcal

GI: 83 / 0 / 17

Cooking method

Step 1:

Gather your ingredients. Boneless pork works best here, and fresh is ideal — if it's frozen, thaw it first. You'll want a medium onion and a medium carrot, salt and pepper to taste, and a little oil for browning. My tomato paste is a thick, spiced tomato sauce, but you can swap in canned tomatoes. The flour is there to thicken the gravy.
Step 2:

Rinse the pork well under cold running water and trim away any bone fragments and sinew. Pat it dry with paper towels, then cut it into bite-size pieces — cubes or strips.
Step 3:

Add a little oil to the slow cooker insert and set it to "Sauté" (or "Fry"). Once the bottom heats up, add the pork and cook for a few minutes, just until each piece is lightly browned.
Step 4:

Wash and peel the carrot, trimming off the ends. Grate it on the coarse side of a box grater.
Step 5:

Peel the onion and trim the root end. Cut it into medium dice.
Step 6:

Add the grated carrot, diced onion, and tomato paste to the browned pork. Stir to combine and keep cooking on the same setting for 5–10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Step 7:

Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir.
Step 8:

Sprinkle in the flour and stir it through. Pour in the water — about 1 cup, though you can add more for a thinner gravy or less for a thicker one, to your taste. Mine comes up to about 1/2 inch (1 cm) shy of covering everything in the cooker (see photo). Stir again, taste for salt, and adjust if needed. Switch to the "Stew" (slow-cook) setting and simmer the pork for about an hour, or until the meat is tender.
Step 9:

Serve the pork hot, spooning the meat over your side of choice and ladling the tomato gravy on top. Mashed potatoes, pasta, buckwheat, or rice all work well. I served ours with mashed potatoes for a family dinner, the classic way.

Keep in mind that the cooking times and settings here are approximate. Every slow cooker behaves a little differently — even identical models from the same brand can vary. Before trying a new dish in yours, read through the manual, then start with dishes you already know well before branching out, dialing in the setting and timing for your particular machine.