Garlic Pork Roast and Sweet Potatoes

Photo: flickr user Dana Moos, Realtor

Ingredients

1 3 1/2-pound pork boneless loin roast

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

3 cups 1-inch pieces peeled sweet potatoes

1 medium onion sliced

6 cloves garlic peeled

1 cup chicken broth

Preparation

Remove fat from pork. Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork with salt and pepper. Cook pork in oil about 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides.

Place sweet potatoes, onion and garlic in 3 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker. Place pork on vegetables. Pour broth over pork.

Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until pork and vegetables are tender.

6 servings.

SUBSTITUTION: If you like, you can substitute apple juice for the chicken broth.

SUCCESS HINT: We prefer the flavor of darker orange sweet potatoes, but you can use whatever variety you prefer. After browning the roast, use a small amount of chicken broth to deglaze the pan. Heat the broth in the skillet, and stir to loosen the browned bits of food on the bottom.