Slow Cooker Winter Pork Roast Dinner

 

1

rolled boneless pork loin roast (1 3/4 to 2 lb)

1

teaspoon salt

1/4

teaspoon pepper

3

large dark-orange sweet potatoes, peeled, thinly sliced

1

medium onion, sliced, separated into rings

1 1/2

teaspoons dried thyme leaves

1

quart (4 cups) apple juice

• 1 Sprinkle pork roast with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the pepper; place in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker. Place sweet potatoes around and on top of roast. Top with onion; sprinkle with thyme and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pour apple juice over onion.
• 2 Cover; cook on Low setting 6 to 8 hours.
• 3 With slotted spoon, remove vegetables from slow cooker; place on serving platter. Remove roast from slow cooker; place on cutting board. Cut roast into slices; place on platter. If desired, drizzle some of cooking liquid from slow cooker over vegetables and roast.