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.
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}