Slow Cooked Pork with Apricots and Cranberries

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp Canola oil
• 2.5 lb. Pork, trimmed
• 2 Onions, cut in wedges
• 2 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1 cup Dried apricots
• 1 cup Dried cranberries (or any other dried fruit)
• 1⁄2 cup Orange juice
• 1⁄2 cup Reduced sodium
• chicken stock
• 2 tsp Ground cumin
• 2 tsp Paprika
• 1 tsp Ground coriander
• 1⁄2 tsp Cinnamon
• 1⁄2 tsp Salt
• 1⁄4 tsp Pepper

Directions:

1. In a large skillet heat oil over medium-high heat and brown pork. Transfer to slow cooker and add onions, garlic, apricots and cranberries.
2. Whisk together orange juice, stock, cumin, paprika, coriander,
3. cinnamon, salt and pepper and add to slow-cooker. Y Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
4. Remove pork and keep warm.
5. Increase heat to high cover and cook for 5 more minutes, or until sauce is slightly thickened. Serve with pork over rice or noodles.

Notes:
Nutritional information per serving: Protein 26.6g Total fat 8.7g Carbohydrates 19.6g Calories 262 Sodium 245mg Cholesterol 62mg