Looking for a campfire stew recipe? This flavour-packed pork stew is super easy to make in your oven, slow cooker or the Instant Pot. I guarantee that this Slimming World Campfire Stew will become your favourite Syn Free recipe - camp fire totally optional!
450g(1 pound) gammon joint (cured pork)remove any visible fat
2onions, diced
3garlic cloves, minced
1red bell pepper, diced
1green bell pepper, diced
1tbspsweetener such as Sukrin(or brown sugar)
2tspCajun seasoning(such as Schwartz)
2tspsweet paprika(smoked paprika also works)
2tspgarlic granules
2tspdried oregano
2tbsptomato purée
400g( 14oz ) tin chopped tomatoes
400g( 14oz ) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
400g( 14oz ) mixed beans, drained and rinsed
125ml( ½ cup ) beef stock using a stock cube or broth
2tbspred wine vinegar
2bay leaves
1red chilli, whole
Freshly ground black pepper to season
1tbspchopped flat leaf parsley to garnish
Pinchdried chilli flakes to garnish
Instructions
Hob /Oven method
Cut your gammon into chunky cubes and put in a bowl. Cover with cold water and leave for a couple of hours - or even overnight (in the fridge). Rinse the meat in plenty of fresh cold water twice before using.
Preheat the oven to 160C (325F). Spritz a deep ovenproof pot (Dutch Oven) with olive oil. Add the onions, peppers and garlic and sauté for a few minutes.
Stir in the spices, oregano and sweetener adding a splash of beef stock if the pot gets too dry.
Add the tomato purée and stir to combine everything.
Now add the beans, chopped tomatoes and beef stock.
Stir in the gammon, red wine vinegar, bay leaves and one whole red chilli pepper.
Bring to a simmer and cover. Transfer to the oven and cook for 90 minutes.
Take the pot out of the oven (careful it will be very hot!) and then use two forks to shred the gammon pieces.
Return to the oven for another 30 minutes.
Remove and discard the bay leaves and whole chilli. Check the seasoning - you shouldn’t need to add any salt but add plenty of freshly ground pepper.
Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve with your choice of sides.
Slow Cooker Campfire Stew
Check my recipe notes if you want to use pork shoulder steaks or beef.
Cut your gammon into chunky cubes and put in a bowl. Cover with cold water and leave for a couple of hours - or even overnight (in the fridge). Rinse the meat in plenty of fresh cold water twice before using.
Combine all the ingredients in your slow cooker and cook for 6 hours on HIGH setting or up to 8 hours on LOW setting.
Shred the gammon and check the seasoning. Serve as desired.
Instant Pot Campfire Stew
Check my recipe notes if you want to use pork shoulder steaks or beef.
Cut your gammon into chunky cubes and put in a bowl. Cover with cold water and leave for a couple of hours - or even overnight (in the fridge). Rinse the meat in plenty of fresh cold water twice before using.
Combine all the ingredients in your pressure cooker. Cover, set vent to sealing and cook for 35 minutes on high pressure. Allow for 10 minutes natural pressure release (NPR) then release the remaining steam manually (MPR).
Shred the pork and check the seasoning. Serve as desired.
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Notes
Pork Shoulder / Beef version (hob/oven): Replace the gammon with pork shoulder steaks or beef braising steak trimmed of all fat. Weigh the pork after the fat has been removed. Cut into large pieces, pat dry with kitchen paper and season with salt and pepper.Brown the meat, in batches, in your pot or a frying pan sprayed with low calorie cooking spray. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Set aside and continue the recipe following the main method but with an additional one teaspoon of salt, adding back into the pot with step 5. Check the seasoning adding more salt if needed.Pork Shoulder / Beef version (slow cooker and Instant Pot): If you have time then brown the meat as above. If not you can add with all other ingredients plus one teaspoon of salt into the slow cooker or Instant Pot and proceed with same method. Check the seasoning adding more salt if needed.Slimming World / Weight Watchers infoThis recipe is completely SYN FREE. Watch your serving sizes and add some speed veggies such as green beans, wilted spinach or broccoli when serving.Theres 11 WeightWatchers SmartPoints and 400 calories for one serving without any sides. Note that this recipe can easily stretch to feed 6.How long will this pork stew keep?You can keep leftovers in a covered container in the fridge for up to three days. The flavours will intensify in the fridge - this is one of those recipes that’s even better as leftovers.Can I freeze Campfire Stew?This recipe is suitable for freezing. Cool completely then portion into suitable containers and use within three months.Defrost thoroughly before reheating either in the fridge overnight or in the microwave. Reheat the stew on the hob, or the microwave, until it is piping hot all the way through before serving.––––––
Please note I am not affiliated in any way with Slimming World or Weight Watchers. Syn values and SmartPoints are based on online calculators.
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Nutritional information is always approximate, and will depend on quality of ingredients and serving sizes.