Garlic Pork

This slow cooker recipe means dinner is cooked and ready to go when you get home. What could be easier?

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 pounds boneless pork roast
• 1 tablespoon salt-free seasoning blend
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 6 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1 (14 .5 ounce) can chicken broth
• 4 medium sweet potatoes*, peeled and chopped
• 1 large onion, peeled and quartered

1. In a large heavy skillet , heat oil over medium-high heat. Season meat on all sides with salt-free seasoning blend and Worcestershire sauce. Brown pork for 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Remove roast from skillet. Slit the roast about 1-inch-deep and 2 inches apart in three places on the top and insert a garlic clove in each slit.
2. Add ½ cup of chicken broth to skillet. Bring to a boil and loosen brown bits with a spoon . Add to slow cooker with remaining chicken broth.
3. Layer potatoes , onion  and remaining three cloves of garlic in slow cooker. Place browned roast on top of vegetables.
4. Cover and cook on low setting for 7 to 8 hours. Shred or slice pork and serve with vegetables.
5. Optional sauce: Remove roast and vegetables from the slow cooker, leaving the broth. Turn the slow cooker on high. In a small bow l, mix 4 tablespoons cornstarch with ¼ cup water. Add this mixture to slow cooker. Remove lid and cook  on high for 10 minutes, stirring a few times.