Caribbean-Style Pork

Ingredients

• 4.5 cups rice hot cooked
• 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper red crushed
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds crushed
• 2  garlic cloves minced
• 2 tablespoons green onions diagonally sliced
• 6  green onions cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 
• 1 tablespoon juice of lime fresh
• 1 tablespoon lower-sodium soy sauce 
• 1 teaspoon olive oil 
• 2 pound center-cut pork loin roast boneless trimmed
• 2 cups bell pepper red chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• slow cooker

Directions

1. Cut roast into 1-inch pieces.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
3. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat.
4. Add pork; saut 5 minutes or until browned.
5. Place pork, bell pepper, and green onion pieces in a 4-quart electric slow cooker coated with cooking spray; stir well.
6. Combine hoisin sauce and next 7 ingredients (through garlic) in a small bowl; stir until well blended.
7. Pour mixture over pork and vegetables; stir well.
8. Cover and cook on HIGH for 1 hour. Reduce heat to LOW, and cook for 5 to 6 hours.
9. Serve over rice; sprinkle with sliced green onions.
10. Flavor Tip: With their crisp texture and sweet flavor, bell peppers are a nice complement to the pork in this dish. If you plan to use the peppers within a day or two, keep them at room temperature for better flavor.