Healthy Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Pork
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Recipe type: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Serves: 6
 
Weight Watchers Info: 8 PointsPlus per serving (pork mixture only, 1 cup)
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1-1/2 pounds boneless pork loin roast, cut into 1-inch strips
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 medium green pepper, chopped
  • ¼ cup cider vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup cold water
  • Hot cooked rice, optional
Instructions
  1. Place paprika in a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat.
  2. In a nonstick skillet, brown pork in oil in batches over medium-high heat. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker.
  3. Drain pineapple, reserving juice; refrigerate the pineapple. Add the pineapple juice, onion, green pepper, vinegar, brown sugar, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce and salt to slow cooker; mix well.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
  5. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pork mixture. Add pineapple. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until sauce is thickened.
  6. Serve over rice if desired.
Recipe by The Taste Place at https://www.thetasteplace.com/healthy-slow-cooker-sweet-and-sour-pork/