Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork

A delicious crock pot recipe -I believe it originally came from a cooking magazine, but I'm not sure which one or what month/year. The sauce is flavorful and mild--not obnoxiously sweet like you might imagine Chinese-food type sweet and sour. We served it over rice--yummy

• Ready In: 8 hrs 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons paprika
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 1⁄2 lbs boneless pork loin roast, cut into 1 in strips
• 1  tablespoon  oil
• 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  medium green pepper, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup cider vinegar
• 3  tablespoons brown sugar
• 3  tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  tablespoons cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• 6  cups  hot cooked rice (to serve pork on top of) (optional)

Directions

1. Place paprika in a large resealable plastic bag.
2. Add pork, a few pieces at a time, shake to coat.
3. In a nonstick skillet, brown pork in oil in batches over medium high heat.
4. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker.
5. Drain pineapple, reserving juices; refrigerate pineapple.
6. Add pineapple juice, onion, green pepper, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and salt to slow cooker; mix well.
7. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hrs or until meat is tender.
8. Combine cornstarch and water til smooth; stir into pork mixture.
9. Add pineapple.
10. Cover and cook 30 minute longer til sauce is thickened.
11. Serve over rice if desired.