My wife does not care for cooked carrots or squash so I added extra potato and mushrooms. It was not as attractive as it would have been with the more colorful ingredients, but it was delicious.

I would give it a 5 star rating however I didn't have apples or squash so I substituted pitted prunes. It made a nice brown rich gravy. Will make it again with the apples and squash next time.

I tried it with chicken breast instead of pork and it turned out well. I put everything in the slow cooker without any precooking. I also used fresh squash instead of frozen. I liked it but next time I'll try pork for more flavor.

Very good stew. I am making it for the second time tonight. I always add some corn to the mixture and instead of apple, I add about 1/4 cup of good quality apricot preserves. Yummy!

I used fresh squash and left out the carrots because I didn't have any.Used a combination of Braeburn and Granny Smith apples and left the peels on my potatos cause I like em that way! got mixed reviews from the kids, most gave it a 3.5, none HATED it. I thought it got better and better the more I ate. I am thinking it will be even better tomorrow. Thanks for the great recipe.

This is a delicious healthy one pot meal. It's comforting and is a huge variation from the usual pork dishes I make. I used low-sodium chicken broth so I would imagine it would be even better with regular broth. Thank you for sharing this recipe.

This stew was pretty good! I made a couple of changes. I used a copy cat recipe of Prudhommes Poultry Magic on the meat when I browned it and then salt & pepper to taste later. I also used sweet potato instead of white. I hate Macintosh apples so i used Galas that I had in the fridge. I cooked it a little longer than 20 mins after adding the potatoes, squash & carrots. I'll be eating the leftovers today and think it will taste even better! Thanks for a stew that's a change from the usual.

My husband told me it was the best bowl of soup he's ever had! I personally don't like the texture of the apples but they really add something to the flavor so I wouldn't omit them, but maybe cut them smaller next time.

This had good flavor! I used fresh cubed squash, leeks instead of onion. It seemed like it was missing something, though. Maybe I will add a chopped bitter green next time.

Delicious! I doubled it for big family gathering, put it in 5 qt. pan. Didn't have room to double potatoes and apples, but still great. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe! I added apple cider in addition to/instead of chicken broth and a few dashes soy sauce. I increased salt a bit, added garlic and onion powders in addition to the fresh garlic & onion. The sage and rosemary really complement this dish well! Make sure you use very fresh spices, as is the case with any recipe. I also used beef chuck roast since I didn't have pork handy and it was awesome. I look forward to trying it with pork. I also used fresh butternut squash, peeled with vegetable peeler and cubed, since that's all I had on hand. Yummers! Oh, and since I like the meat very tender, I simmered the meat with liquids/spices about an hour before adding veggies, then simmered another 1/2 hour. Adding the veggies long after the meat was an excellent idea and helped veggies retain their pretty color and shapes. I cut carrots on the bias for oval shapes instead of cubing, but either would be pretty.

I was not sure about this but tried it and loved it. I don't really like apples in anything other than pie. My husband did not even know there were apples in it. It just gave it such a good taste. Will make again :)

When I saw that the submitee was from my birth place I just had to try this! Its awesome! Thank you! kia

This is a good basic stew recipe. My husband & I gave it 4 stars, but my son only 3. I added some white wine because I always put wine in stew, and increased the seasonings. The pork came out very tender (I used tenderloin cut into chunks). In addition to the veggies in the recipe, I added some parsnip and turnip because I had them on hand. I also added some flour at the end like other reviewers suggested.

I used leftover pork tenderloin, cooked my onion in the same stockpot I planned on cooking the stew in (who wants to wash an extra pot?), & used sweet potatoes instead of butternut squash. I did add some frozen carrot slices & it needed a healthy sprinkle of salt & pepper. On the first bite, I thought this was really good but I grew tired of it quickly. Hubby liked every last bite so maybe it was just me (why I gave it the four stars). Thansk for the recipe, CariCat!

I made this recipe in the crockpot and was rather disappointed in it. The flavor was bland and it just didn't seem like a cohesive dish. Reheated some the next day in the skillet and added additional seasonings to spice it up a bit, served it over couscous and it was much better. I doubt I would make it again though.

What a wonderful recipe. I did, however, make some changes. I used parsnips and turnips instead of butternut squash and potatoes. And it gave it a lot more flavor. I also thickened it at the end with flour/milk. A wonderful blend of flavors.