Insights from the Editor

Servings: 8; about 3 ounces of pork

Pork and apples naturally compliment each other. Like a hot cup of cider, this low-fat, hearty recipe will warm you up on cold nights.

Ingredients
1 2-pound pork loin
1 tbsp canola oil
2 cup apple cider (divided)
1 yellow onion coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove diced
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
2 medium potatoes cut into 1-inch cubes (with skins)
2 to 3 medium apples sliced (with skins)
1 cup water
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Trim any fat off pork loin.

2. In a Dutch oven, heat canola oil over medium heat. Brown meat on all sides until dark brown and crusty.

3. Remove pork from pot and set aside on a plate. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic, onion, carrots and celery and sauté until onion is soft or translucent.

4. Add one cup of apple cider and, using a wooden or plastic utensil, scrape bottom of Dutch oven to release any parts of pork.

5. Put the shoulder back into the pot, add the potatoes, apples and salt and pepper. Pour the remaining cup of apple cider and water over the pork, cover and move to oven.

6. Cook for 90 minutes or until pork is tender and falling apart or when internal temperature reaches 150 degrees.

Nutrition:
296 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated), 83mg cholesterol, 27g carbohydrate, 33mg calcium, 237mg sodium, 31g protein, 4g fiber, 2mg iron