SLOW COOKER OLD COUNTRY PORK AND SAUERKRAUT

Slow Cooker Old Country Pork and Sauerkraut image

What could be more effortless than pork, sauerkraut, and a handful of caraway seeds cooked for hours until you just can't wait any longer? At least you'll have time to set the table for this hearty, down home meal.

Provided by marion

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork

Time 6h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 (4 pound) pork loin roast
1 teaspoon caraway seeds
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 cups sauerkraut with liquid
½ cup canned diced tomatoes
1 onion, sliced

Steps:

Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook pork loin in hot skillet until browned completely, 1 to 2 minutes per side; transfer to a slow cooker.
Season pork with caraway seeds, salt, and pepper. Pour sauerkraut and tomatoes over the pork; top with onion slices.
Cook on High for 1 hour. Switch slow cooker to Low and continue cooking until the pork is cooked through, 5 to 6 hours more. The internal temperature of the roast should be at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289.5 calories, Carbohydrate 7.7 g, Cholesterol 105.9 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 36.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 614.1 mg, Sugar 3.4 g