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Living well with kidney disease

 

Cranberry Pork Roast

Ingredients:

  • 1 boneless pork loin (2 1/2 to 3 pounds)
  • 1 can (16oz) jellied cranberry sauce
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ½ cup cranberry juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cold water

Makes 4-6 (4 used) servings.

Lighter Version:

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 cup cranberries
  • 1 tsp. dry mustard
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

Instructions:

Place pork roast in slow cooker, or crock pot. In a medium bowl, mash cranberry sauce; stir in sugar, cranberry juice, mustard and clove. Pour over roast. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender. Remove roast and keep warm. Skim fat from juices; measure 2 cups, adding water if necessary, and pour into saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Combine the cornstarch and cold water to make a paste; stir into gravy. Cook and stir until thickened. Season with black pepper. Serve with sliced pork.

Nutrient Information:

(Based on approximate analysis per serving)

Calories 934
Protein (g) 45 g
Sodium (mg) 172 mg
Potassium (mg) 716 mg
Phosphorus (mg) 430 mg
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g
Fat (Total) 49 g
Saturated Fat 18 g
Cholesterol 169 g
Carbohydrates 77

Lighter version:

Calories 865
Protein (g) 52 g
Sodium (mg) 131 mg
Potassium (mg) 751 mg
Phosphorus (mg) 393 mg
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g
Fat (Total) 60 g
Saturated Fat 23 g
Cholesterol 201 g
Carbohydrates 77

 

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