Slow Cooked Sweet N Sour Pork

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 1/2 pounds boneless pork loin roast, cut into 1-inch strips
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 cup cold water
• Hot cooked rice

Instructions
Place paprika in a large resealable plastic bag. Add pork, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. In a nonstick skillet, brown pork in oil in batches over medium-high heat. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker.

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. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.

Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into pork mixture. Add pineapple. Cover and cook 30 minutes longer or until sauce is thickened. Serve over rice if desired.