Slow Cooked Gingered Pork and Ramen Noodles

This is one of my favorite crockpot recipes.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2 (3 ounce) packages  chicken-flavored ramen noodles
• 1  lb boneless pork shoulder, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1  teaspoon  grated gingerroot
• 3  cups water
• 1  cup  halved fresh snow pea pods (about 4 oz.)
• 1⁄4 cup  sliced green onion
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 2  teaspoons cornstarch

Directions

1. Reserve noodles from soup mixes.
2. In 3-1/2 to 4-quart slow cooker, combine pork and contents of seasoning packet from noodle soup mixes; mix well. Add gingerroot and water; stir to mix.
3. Cover; cook on Low setting 6 to 8 hours.
4. About 25 minutes before serving, break reserved noodles into pieces; add to pork mixture.
5. Add pea pods and onions; mix well. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes longer or just until vegetables are crisp tender.
6. In small bowl, blend soy sauce and cornstarch until smooth. Stir into pork mixture.
7. Cover; cook about 5 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened.