Crock Pot Pork Stew

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs boneless pork, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into eighths
• 5 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced (optional)
• 10 ounces frozen lima beans, thawed
• 10 3/4 ounces tomato soup
• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried basil, crumbled
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Brown pork in oil.

2. 2

   Put slow cooker liner in crock pot.

3. 3

   Combine all ingredients in crock pot.

4. 4

   Stir.

5. 5

   Cover and cook on low for 9 hours.

6. 6

   Remove bay leaf before serving.