ROAST PORK AND POTATOES

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Meet the Cook: We used to raise our own hogs. This recipe was given me by a fellow farmer who also had pork on the dinner table a couple of times a week. I'm a dietitian at the local VA hospital. Cooking, of course, is one of my top pastimes! My husband and I have four children and one grandson. -Denise Collins, Chillicothe, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h50m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 envelope onion soup mix
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
3 cups water, divided
1 bone-in pork loin roast (4 to 5 pounds)
2 to 3 pounds small red potatoes, cut in half
1-1/2 cups sliced onions

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in 1/2 cup water; let stand for 3 minutes. , Place roast, fat side up, on a greased rack in a roasting pan. Pour remaining water into the pan. Combine potatoes and onions; spoon around the roast. Brush vegetables and roast with seasoning mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 2-1/2 to 3 hours or until a thermometer reads 160° and potatoes are tender. Baste and stir potatoes occasionally. Tent with foil if browning too fast. Thicken juices for gravy if desired. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 434mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 28g protein.