Pork and Mushroom Stew with Apple-Potato Mash - Chew Nibble Nosh

Ingredients

• For the Stew:
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• 1 1/2 lb. pork tenderloin, trimmed, and sliced into 2-inch pieces
• 8 oz. small white mushrooms, quartered
• 1/2 cup sliced shallots (2 shallots)
• 1/2 cup diced carrot
• 2 Tbsp. flour
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 3/4 cup apple juice or cider
• 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 Tbsp. fresh minced thyme
• salt and pepper to taste
• For the Apple-Potato Mash:
• 2 lb. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled and cubed
• 1/4 cup half-and-half (I used fat-free)
• 2 Tbsp. butter