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Slow Cooker Pork Ragu Recipe

Gently place your seared pork loin in the slow cooker with tomatoes galore, fresh rosemary, and thyme; wait 4 hours, or 8, for the most delicious treat!
Course Appetizer, Sauce, Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Keyword paleo, pork, ragu, recipe, slow cooker
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 15 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 540kcal
Cost 10

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the cooking oil to the skillet and allow it to heat up. While you wait, season the pork loin with salt, pepper, rosemary, and thyme.
    2 tbsp. cooking oil, 2 ½ lb. boneless pork loin, Salt and pepper to taste, ¼ tsp. fresh rosemary, ⅛ tsp. fresh thyme
  • Once the skillet is hot, sear all sides of the pork loin, approximately 3 minutes per side, just until golden brown.
  • Place the pork loin in the bottom of the slow cooker. Cover with tomatoes, chicken stock, onions, carrots, tomato paste, garlic, bay leaf, and additional salt and pepper if needed.
    28 oz. can crushed tomatoes, ¾ cup chicken stock, ½ cup onion, ⅓ cup carrots, 1 tbsp. tomato paste, ½ tsp. garlic, 1 bay leaf, Salt and pepper to taste
  • Cook on low for 8 hours or on high for approximately half the time.
  • Once cooked, use two forks to pull the meat so that it is shredded. Serve atop a potato mash or veggie noodles.

Nutrition

Calories: 540kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 68g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 1784mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 1974IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 5mg