Name: SLOW COOKER LO MEIN
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 15 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs bonesless pork shoulder; 3 cups broccoli florets; 4 carrots, julienned; 4 stalks celery, diced; 1 cup snow peas; 1 can (about five ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained; 1 lb lo mein noodles (or spaghetti); 2 green onions, cut into thin slices; 2/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 4 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons samba oelek (chili paste); 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger; 2 teaspoons sesame oil

Description

This flavorful lo mein is loaded with fresh vegetables and savory pork.

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Ingredients

Main Ingredients

2 lbs bonesless pork shoulder
3 cups broccoli florets
4 carrots, julienned
4 stalks celery, diced
1 cup snow peas
1 can (about five ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained
1 lb lo mein noodles (or spaghetti)
2 green onions, cut into thin slices

Sauce

2/3 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
6 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons samba oelek (chili paste)
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
2 teaspoons sesame oil

Instructions

In your slow cooker, whisk together soy sauce, garlic, brown sugar, samba oelek, oyster sauce, ginger, and sesame oil.
Add pork shoulder and cover and cook on low heat for 7 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
Remove pork from the slow cooker and shred the meat on a large plate or platter. Return meat and juices to the slow cooker.
Add in broccoli, carrots, celery, snow peas, and water chestnuts and toss to combine.
Cover and cook on high heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until veggies are tender.
Meanwhile, cook pasta according to directions and drain well.
Serve pasta topped with pork and veggie mix. Sprinkle green onion on top.

Keywords: slow cooker pork lo mein