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Slow Cooker Pork Ragu

Slow Cooker Pork Ragu

Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 8 hours 35 minutes
Total: 8 hours 45 minutes
Flavorful, tender pork easily made in the crockpot for a crowd pleasing dinner with such minimal effort!
5 stars (2 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pound boneless pork loin
  • ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
  • ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • ¾ cup chicken stock
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • ⅓ cup grated carrots
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ cup red wine
  • 16 ounces wide egg noodles

Instructions

  • Season pork loin with rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste, rubbing in thoroughly on all sides.
  • Heat canola oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium high heat. Add pork loin and sear both sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  • Place pork loin into a slow cooker and top with crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, onion, carrots, tomato paste, garlic, bay leaf, wine, salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
  • Remove pork loin and bay leaf from the slow cooker and shred the meat before returning to the pot with the juices; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and keep warm for an additional 30 minutes.
  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
  • Serve pasta immediately topped with pork mixture.