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Slow Cooker Pork Ragu
5 from 6 votes

Slow Cooker Pork Ragu

Flavorful, tender pork easily made in the crockpot for a crowd pleasing dinner with such minimal effort!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs 35 mins
Total Time
8 hrs 45 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pound boneless pork loin
  • ¼ teaspoon rosemary dried
  • ⅛ teaspoon thyme dried
  • salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 crushed tomatoes 28-ounce can
  • ¾ cup chicken stock
  • 1 onion diced, small
  • ⅓ cup carrot grated
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¼ cup red wine
  • 16 ounces egg noodles wide

Instructions

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  1. Season pork loin with rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper, to taste, rubbing in thoroughly on all sides.
  2. Heat canola oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium high heat. Add pork loin and sear both sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  3. Place pork loin into a slow cooker and top with crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, onion, carrots, tomato paste, garlic, bay leaf, wine, salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 8 hours or high for 4-5 hours.
  4. Remove pork loin and bay leaf from the slow cooker and shred the meat before returning to the pot with the juices; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and keep warm for an additional 30 minutes.
  5. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
  6. Serve pasta immediately topped with pork mixture.