Entrees : Pork Last Updated: Aug 2nd, 2009 - 20:26:56 Pork Roast with Sweet Potatoes & Onions (slow cooker) By Sandra Woodruff  Printer friendly page Yield: 8 servings 2 1/2 pound well trimmed pork loin roast 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 1/4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks 1 medium-large yellow onion, sliced and separated into rings 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon dried sage 1 cup chicken or vegetable broth 1. Rub all sides of the roast with the garlic, pepper, and salt. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and preheat over medium heat. Add the roast and brown for a couple of minutes on each side. 2. Place the sweet potatoes and onions in a 3 1/2-quart slow cooker and top with the roast. Sprinkle with the rosemary and sage. Use the broth to “rinse out” the skillet and pour the broth over the roast. 3. Cover and cook at low for 4 to 5 hours or high at 8 to 10 hours, or until fork tender. Serve hot with the pan juices. Nutritional Facts (per serving) Calories: 250    Carbohydrates: 19 g    Fiber: 2.5 g    Fat: 7.1 g    Sat. Fat: 2.5 g Cholesterol: 73 mg     Protein: 26 g    Sodium: 162 mg   Calcium: 38 mg     GI rating: low Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch © Copyright 2005 by eatsmarttoday.com Top of Page