Braised Pork With Salsa Verde

Another slow-cooker recipe from BH & G, Diabetes, Eat What You Love magazine. 297 cal., 6 grams fat. Use your discretion on cooking times based upon your slow cooker.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 50 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  large onion, cut into thin wedges
• 1 1⁄2 lbs boneless pork loin, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
• 2  large tomatoes, coarsely chopped (1 1/3 cups)
• 1 (16 ounce) jar  green salsa verde
• 1⁄2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3  cups brown rice, cooked
•  fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

1. In a 3 1/2 -4 quart slow cooker place onion and pork. Top with tomatoes, salsa, broth, garlic cumin and pepper.
2. Cover and cook on low setting for 6 - 6 1/2 hours or on high heat for 3 hours. Serve with hot cooked brown rice and top each serving with cilantro.