Pork Roast [Pulled Pork] with Root Vegetables

Ah, comfort food... is there a better way to start off the new year?!  Today I'm going to share with you a great (gluten-free) pulled pork recipe that will have you begging for seconds.

(4 servings, just over 8 hours of cook time in crock pot)

What to Gather for Crock Pot:

• 1.5 - 2 pounds Pork Loin or Shoulder
• Salt and Pepper
• 2 TBSP Gluten Free Flour
• 2 TBSP Olive Oil
• 2 Organic Carrots 
• 3 Stalks Organic Celery
• 1 Medium Yellow Onion
• 1 Red Onion
• 26 ounces No Salt Added Swanson Beef Stock (this is Gluten Free)
• 1 Cup Water
• 1.5 TBSP Organic Minced Garlic
• 2 TBSP Lea & Perrin's Worcestershire Sauce (one of the only GF options and it is amazing)
• 5 Pinches Dried Thyme

What to Gather for Root Vegetables:

• 3 Organic Carrots - sliced
• 3 Potatoes - sliced 
• 1/2 Pound Beats - sliced
• 2 TBSP Olive Oil
• 3 Pinches Dried Thyme
• 3 Pinches Dried Rosemary Leaves
• 1 Yellow Onion - sliced

*You can use organic vegetables or regular

What to Do:

• Take the pork out of the package, cut off any fat, season both sides with salt, pepper, and the Gluten Free flour, sear each side in a medium skillet
• In the crock pot, place the carrots, celery, and onions on the bottom, add the pork
• Add the beef stock, water, & Worcestershire sauce to the crock pot, pouring it over the pork
• Add the garlic, smoothing it over the top of the pork and in the vegetable mixture at the bottom
• Last, add the Thyme on top of the pork
• Set timer for 8 hours :)
• Go about your day... your house is going to smell amazing... then when you have 1 hour until it's done, start to cook the vegetables
• Pre-heat the oven to 400*
• Cut the carrots, potatoes, onion, and beats, place in a large mixing bowl
• Add the olive oil, mix
• Add the dried thyme & rosemary to the mixture and any salt and pepper that you wish
• Place on a baking sheet, bake 20 min. per side (40 min total) - or until desired texture is achieved
• In the meantime, just before serving, use a blender or Vitamix and take half of the vegetables (more if desired/needed) from the crock pot and place into the blender.  Blend until smooth mixture is established.  Then, add Gluten Free flour to the mixture (2 TBSP should be just enough for a regular sized blender / Vitamix) and blend
• Once all cooked and ready, cut pork, place on plate with vegetables, and pour the vegetable gravy mixture over top, and enjoy!

*This recipe is "man-approved"

*You may alter the recipe by using other vegetables to your liking!