Slow Cooked Pork Stew with Dumplings

2

2

large  carrots, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch pieces

2

stalks  celery, cut into bite-size pieces

2

 onions, chopped

2-1/2

cups  fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

2

 bay leaves

2

 eggs

1

pkg.  (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken

1

cup  warm water

1

tub  (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread

1/4

cup  chopped fresh chives

make it

COMBINE first 6 ingredients in slow cooker; cover with lid. Cook on LOW 8 to 10 hours (or on HIGH 4 hours). Discard bay leaves.

MIX eggs, stuffing mix and water; shape into 8 balls. Add cream cheese spread to slow cooker; stir until melted. Gently stir in stuffing balls; cook, covered, on HIGH 30 min.

TURN off slow cooker. Let stand 15 min. Serve stew and dumplings topped with chives.

lb.  pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces