Slow Cooker Lean Pork Stroganoff is an easy and comforting dish ideal for those busy weekdays. Serve this healthier version over egg noodles or accompanied by a hard crusted bread.
I just bought a brand-new, much larger slow cooker. Yay! Out of a zillion family faves, I chose this Slow Cooker Lean Pork Stroganoff recipe to break in the new cooker…
… and I do have to say, this is truly an easy and comforting dish for those busy days. 😉
Our Pork Stroganoff consists of lean pork stew meat seasoned and browned in oil, and then thrown into the slow cooker with chicken broth…
… white wine, tomato paste, diced onions and garlic, sliced mushrooms, sour cream, and fresh herbs.
It is so good that coming back for second helpings is virtually guaranteed. 🙂
Although it is totally delish accompanied by white rice and shoestring potatoes like our Chicken stroganoff, this time we served it over egg noodles.
If desired, you can even avoid the extra little hassle of preparing a side by serving it simply with a hard-crusted bread.
How to Make Slow Cooker Lean Pork Stroganoff
Transfer the pork meat to a slow cooker and add the onion and garlic.
Reserve 1/2 cup of broth and add the rest to the slow cooker. Stir in the wine, tomato paste, and remaining 1 teaspoon of salt .
Add the mushrooms and fresh thyme. Set the timer on high for 4 hours.
Remove thyme sprigs. Dissolve the remaining 2 Tablespoons of flour in the 1/2 cup reserved broth stirring until no lumps of flour are found.
Add to the slow cooker and stir until sauce thickens.
Stir in the sour cream well. If necessary, adjust the seasonings.
Serve over egg noodles, or over white rice garnished with fresh parsley and accompanied by shoestring potatoes. Enjoy!
Variations
Ours is a variation of the classic Beef Stroganoff, which was originally a 19th century Russian dish made with sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with sour cream (smetana)!!!
The dish has become popular all around the world, and has come to include different variations of the type of meat used, as well as the other ingredients.
Of course, in addition to a diverse group of accompaniments.
Egg noodles are among the most popular accompaniments.
Slow Cooker Cooking Method
Although this dish can be prepared in approximately 45 minutes in a regular pan, this time we preferred to set our slow cooker and in the meantime go about our other tasks.
The advantage of the slow cooker over a regular pan is that the stew can cook unattended overnight or any other time of the day. Just set the timer, and relax!
So yes, dinner will be ready within 4 hours but with no hassle.
I hope you enjoy our Lean Pork Stroganoff as much as my family and I did.
Bon appetit!
Slow Cooker Lean Pork Stroganoff
Slow Cooker Lean Pork Stroganoff is an easy and comforting dish ideal for those busy weekdays. It can be served over egg noodles or accompanied by a hard crusted bread.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds pork boneless stew meat thawed and pat dry
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (plus 2 tablespoons for later) or half the amount of cornstarch for a GF version
- 2 teaspoons salt or more if desired
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 large white or yellow onion small diced
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups low sodium chicken or vegetable broth, divided
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 8 oz sliced white mushrooms
- A few sprigs of fresh thyme optional
- 1/2 cup light sour cream or nonfat Greek yogurt
- Fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- Place pork meat in a large bowl and reserve.
- Mix 1/4 cup of flour with 1 teaspoon of salt, pepper, and paprika in a small bowl. Dust mixture over the pork meat and mix well until pork pieces are covered with the flour mixture.
- Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large non-stick skillet. Add the pork meat and let brown for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Transfer the pork meat to a slow cooker and add the onion and garlic. Reserve 1/2 cup of broth and add the rest to the slow cooker.
Stir in the wine, tomato paste, and remaining 1 teaspoon of salt . Add the mushrooms and fresh thyme. Set the timer on high for 4 hours
Remove thyme sprigs. Dissolve the remaining 2 Tablespoons of flour in the 1/2 cup reserved broth, stirring until no lumps of flour are found. Add to the slow cooker and stir until sauce thickens. Stir in sour cream/yogurt.
Serve over egg noodles, or over white rice garnished with fresh parsley and accompanied by shoestring potatoes. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
- Alternatively, a hard crusted bread can accompany the Slow Cooker Lean Pork Stroganoff instead.
- To make this stew gluten-free, omit flour completely. Use 1 TBSP cornstarch instead of the 2 TBSP of flour dissolved in the broth to thicken the sauce.
cheri
January 23, 2017 at 6:38 pmHI Denise, who wouldn’t enjoy coming home to a wonderful meal like this, looks delicious!
Deb|EastofEdenCooking
January 24, 2017 at 10:51 amA slow cooker is such a time saver! Dinner never looked better! I’m a fan of egg noodles with any kind of stroganoff, they meld perfectly with the fabulous sauce.
Karen (Back Road Journal)
January 25, 2017 at 12:07 pmLove the wonderful taste of stroganoff but have yet to make it with pork…thanks for the inspiration.
John/Kitchen Riffs
January 25, 2017 at 12:51 pmI don’t think I’ve ever had Pork Stroganoff. Terrific idea! Even better that I can make it in a slow cooker. 🙂
Juliana
January 25, 2017 at 5:14 pmOh Denise, this pork stroganoff looks so good…you really make me feel guilty as I have a brand new slow cooker and have yet to use…thanks for the recipe.
I hope you are enjoying your week 🙂
Little Cooking Tips
March 1, 2017 at 3:12 amThis is truly an amazing recipe Denise! We don’t have a slow cooker (perhaps we mentioned it in the past, this stuff isn’t widely introduced in the Greek market), but; that being said, we bet we can replicate this on a classic pot, slowly cooking it for a couple of hours:)
Fantastic idea sweetie! xoxoxo
Chris
March 8, 2017 at 5:28 pmLooks deliscios and I am going to make this but my question to you is what fresh herbs? Yo state that you use them and I see thyme and parsley in the pictures but no mention of them in the ingredient list. I am assuming you add the fresh thyme during the cookin process and sprinkle with fresh parsley upon completion. Let me know if I am correct. Thanks
Denise Browning
March 9, 2017 at 9:33 pmHi, Chris!
You are right!
I have just updated the recipe to include fresh thyme and parsley among the ingredients. I apologize for their omission in the recipe. I hope you give this stroganoff a try and enjoy. Have a wonderful day!
Enriqueta Lemoine
May 14, 2018 at 5:55 pmThis, I will save it because for sure more than one is going to be happy at home with this deliciousness!
Tiffany
May 16, 2018 at 9:49 amI made it with beef and it was delish!
Alejandra Graf
May 16, 2018 at 10:16 amGood to know Stroganoff is slow cooker friendly.
Silvia Martinez
May 17, 2018 at 4:33 pmNot too long ago I was looking a person making this dish and I thought “I would like to make it” and I found your recipe. I can’t wait to try it.
J B
December 11, 2018 at 2:22 amThis has the most amazing flavor. Loved it!
Angie
April 20, 2019 at 6:48 amHi when do you add the Greek yogurt at the end or when everything else goes in?
Denise Browning
April 20, 2019 at 3:56 pmHi, Angie! The sour cream or Greek yogurt must be stirred in at the end, after sauce is thickened with flour. I apologize because I added this step on the body of my post yet forgot on the recipe card steps. But I have just fixed it. Thank you for letting me know. I hope you make this pork stroganoff and enjoy. Happy Easter!
Angela
April 20, 2019 at 4:03 pmMade it this afternoon and added yogurt at the end. Went down a treat and everyone thought it was delicious.
Denise Browning
April 20, 2019 at 4:26 pmSo glad to hear Angela! You did the right thing. Sorry that I got your comment late but I am happy everything turned fine. Happy Easter!