Slow Cooker Pork Cushion Roast

Don't let the long list of ingredients fool you...this is a super simple recipe, as I believe all slow cooker recipes should be!

• Ready In: 8 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 2  medium onions, sliced
• 4  garlic cloves, sliced
• 2 1⁄2-3 1⁄2 lbs  boneless pork cushion roast
• 4  carrots, sliced into large chunks
• 2 -3  potatoes, cubed
• 3⁄4 cup hot water
• 2  tablespoons white sugar
• 1⁄4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1⁄4 cup soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons ketchup
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon chicken bouillon
• 3  tablespoons dry red wine
• 1  dash  hot pepper sauce (optional)
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch, and
• 1  tablespoon water, mixed

Directions

1. Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.
2. Arrange onion and garlic slices evenly over the bottom of the slow cooker, then place the roast on top of the onion and garlic.
3. Add carrots and potatoes to the slow cooker, around the roast.
4. Mix water, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, ketchup, black pepper, garlic powder, chicken bouillon, wine, and hot sauce in bowl.
5. Microwave mixture for 30 seconds to blend flavors.
6. Pour mixture over meat in slow cooker.
7. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
8. At 7 hour mark, stir in cornstarch and water mixture to thicken the sauce.
9. Serve over egg noodles, rice or stuffing.