Pork Tenderloin with Cran-Balsamic Sauce
with pureed butternut squash soup
Pork tenderloin gets a sweet and tart punch with craisins and balsamic. This dish makes enough pork for Thursday's dinner and enough soup for Tuesday's New Year's Eve meal, so be sure to save some for then. Our vegetarians will be enjoying this sauce over a sweet potato and mushroom saute.
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Pork Tenderloin with Cran-Balsamic Sauce:
- Pork tenderloin - 2 1/4 lbs ((this makes enough for another meal))
- Craisins - 3 Tbsp
- Balsamic vinegar - 3 Tbsp
- Cooking oil - 3 Tbsp
- Chicken stock - 1 cup
- White wine - 1/2 cup
- Bay leaves - 2
- Corn starch - 1 Tbsp
- Cold water - 2 Tbsp
Pureed Butternut Squash Soup:
- Onion - 1 , chopped
- Butternut squash - 3 lb , chopped
- Butter - 2 Tbsp
- Chicken stock - 3 cups ((you might need up to 4))
- Salt - 2 tsp
- Pepper - 1/2 tsp
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
444
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
15g
24%
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Saturated Fat
4g
20%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
60mg
20%
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Sodium
1390mg
58%
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Total Carbohydrate
57g
19%
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Dietary Fiber
9g
37%
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Sugars
14g
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Protein
25g
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Prep
- Pork tenderloin - Season with salt and pepper and tenderize with a fork. This will make enough for Thursday's meal. (Can be done up to 1 day ahead)
- Craisins - Soak in balsamic vinegar.
- {For soup} Onions / Butternut squash - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
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Make
- Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add cooking oil and then tenderloins to heated oil. Sear each side for 2 to 3 minutes until a golden color forms.
- Add in stock, white wine, and bay leaves. Cover and bring to a boil, and then lower heat to simmer. Simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until temperature reaches 145F(63C) degrees
- Heat a >5 quart Dutch oven (4.7 liter Dutch oven) over medium-high heat. Add butter and then onions to heated oil with a generous dash of salt. Saute until softened, ~2 minutes.
- Add the butternut squash, enough broth / stock to cover all ingredients, salt and pepper. Cover and bring to a boil and then simmer covered for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Remove pork tenderloin from pan and set aside. Fish out the bay leaves and bring the remaining stock to a boil. Mix craisins and balsamic vinegar with corn starch and cold water. Add to stock and let it simmer until thickened. Stir. Serve sauce over pork. Enjoy with side of soup. {Save some soup for Tuesday's meal and some pork for Thursday's meal}
- After soup cools down some, puree with an immersion blender. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Enjoy pork with a side of soup. {Save some soup for Tuesday's meal and some pork for Thursday's meal}
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
444
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
15g
24%
Just a moment...
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Just a moment...
Trans Fat
0g
Just a moment...
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Just a moment...
Sodium
1390mg
58%
Just a moment...
Total Carbohydrate
57g
19%
Just a moment...
Dietary Fiber
9g
37%
Just a moment...
Sugars
14g
Just a moment...
Protein
25g
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