Miso Pork, Slow Cooker; learning stream

I like miso. I like the flavors it adds to foods. It’s less salty than soy sauce but can add a similar umami to foods.

I decided to find out if it’s healthy, just okay, or not healthy.

I discovered that according to BBC Good Food it’s good: “Miso is rich in essential minerals and a good source of various B vitamins, vitamins E, K and folic acid. As a fermented food, miso provides the gut with beneficial bacteria that help us to stay healthy, vibrant and happy; good gut health is known to be linked to our overall mental and physical wellness.”

According to Healthline it’s okay: “Miso consumption is generally safe for most people. However, it does contain a large amount of salt. Thus, it may not be a good choice for individuals who need to limit their salt intake due to a medical condition. In addition, miso is relatively high in vitamin K1, which can act as a blood thinner.”

I didn’t find anyone that said it’s not healthy – I probably could have if I had searched longer, but I didn’t see the point.

I am happy to continue adding miso when I want – especially after stocking up at Eurasie.

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Miso Pork, Slow Cooker

Print Recipe

I used boneless pork chops cut into strips for this but any cut of port will work.

• Author: Kate
• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 6 hours
• Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes
• Yield: 2 servings 1x
• Category: Pork
• Method: Slow Cooker

Ingredients

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• 12oz (360gr) pork chops, cut into pieces
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1/2 red pepper, sliced, sliced cut in half
• 1 rib celery, sliced
• 1 – 2 carrots, cut into sticks (about 3oz, 90gr)
• 4oz (120gr) butternut squash, cut into sticks
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup (8oz, 240ml) chicken broth
• 2 tbs miso
• 1 tbs tapioca
• 1 tbs sesame seeds

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Instructions

• Put the onion, pepper, carrot, celery, squash, garlic, and pork in the slow cooker.
• Mix chicken broth, miso, and tapioca.
• Add to slow cooker, stir well, cover and cook, low heat, for 6 hours.
• Sprinkle with sesame seeds when serving.

Notes

We had this over Basmati rice. You could also serve it over noodles or quinoa. 

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1/2 recipe
• Calories: 382
• Sugar: 7.5 g
• Sodium: 617.2 mg
• Fat: 10.7 g
• Saturated Fat: 2.8 g
• Trans Fat: 0 g
• Carbohydrates: 26.8 g
• Fiber: 5.6 g
• Protein: 44 g
• Cholesterol: 109.6 mg

Keywords: miso pork, slow cooker

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