Categories: Main Dish, Pasta Sauce, Pork, Slow Cooker

Ingredients

• 2 onions, minced
• 12 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano (or 2 t. dried)
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato puree
• 3/4 cup dry red wine
• 1/3 cup soy sauce
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 lbs country-style boneless pork ribs, trimmed and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks
• salt
• pepper
• 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

Directions

1. Microwave onions, garlic, tomato paste, oil, oregano, and red pepper flakes in a bowl, stirring occasionally, until onions are softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.

2. Stir tomatoes, tomato puree, wine, soy sauce, and bay leaves into slow cooker.

3. Season pork with salt and pepper and nestle into slow cooker.

4. Cover and cook until pork is tender, 9-11 hours on LOW or 5-7 hours on HIGH.

5. Let sauce settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.

6. Discard bay leaves.

7. Break up pieces of pork with spoon.

8. Before serving, stir in parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper.

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