Instant Pot Keto Pork Stew with Bone Broth and Chayote

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A hearty low-carb pork stew enriched with nourishing bone broth and tender chayote squash, perfect for a cozy keto meal. This keto recipe (low carb), ready in about 65 minutes, pairs pork shoulder, diced, unsalted bone broth, chayote squash, peeled and diced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a low-carb week and pairs well with cauliflower rice or roasted green vegetables. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 50 min Serves 4 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode and heat 2 tbsp olive oil. Add 1 medium diced yellow onion and 4 minced garlic cloves, cooking for 3 minutes until fragrant and translucent.
  2. Step 2: Add 1 lb diced pork shoulder to the pot, sautéing for 5 minutes until the edges are lightly browned.
  3. Step 3: Stir in 1 cup diced chayote squash and 2 chopped celery stalks, cooking for 2 minutes to combine flavors.
  4. Step 4: Pour in 4 cups unsalted bone broth, then season with 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 2 sprigs fresh thyme, and 1 bay leaf.
  5. Step 5: Seal the Instant Pot lid and cook on high pressure for 35 minutes. Allow natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
  6. Step 6: Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaf. Stir the stew gently and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot for a comforting keto-friendly dinner.

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