Orange Apple Pork Roast - recipe

Orange Apple Pork Roast

2 pounds boneless pork shoulder roast

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons cooking oil

16 oz Carrots, peeled and slice thin

1 1/2 applesauce

1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate

1/4 water

2 tablespoon quick cooking tapioca

1 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Sprinkle meat with salt and pepper and then place in a large skillet.  Add oil to the pan and brown the meat on all sides.  Drain off fat from the meat.  Place meat and carrots into a 3 to 4 quart slow cooker on low temperature.  In a medium bowl mixture applesauce, orange juice, water, tapioca and thyme together and transfer to cooker.  Cover and cook for 8-10 on low setting.