Ingredients

3to 4 lb boneless pork shoulder roast, trimmed

1tablespoon salt

1teaspoon ground black pepper

2tablespoons butter

1cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)

1/2cup pure maple syrup

1teaspoon Dijon mustard

2cups sliced yellow onions

1medium unpeeled Fuji or Gala apple, cored and thinly sliced

3tablespoons cornstarc

3tablespoons apple cider vinegar

1cup shredded Gruyère cheese, if desired

1/4cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley leaves

1tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves

Steps

• 1 Spray 5-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Rub pork with salt and pepper. In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat; cook pork in butter 2 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Transfer pork to slow cooker.
• 2 In large bowl, beat broth, maple syrup and mustard with whisk. Stir in onions. Pour mixture over pork. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 9 hours or until pork is tender.
• 3 Carefully transfer pork to cutting board; let stand about 5 minutes or until cool enough to handle. Shred pork, discarding any pieces of fat and cartilage.
• 4 Meanwhile, add apple to slow cooker. In small bowl, beat cornstarch and vinegar with whisk; stir into liquid in slow cooker. Cover; cook on High heat setting 10 to 15 minutes or until liquid thickens. Stir in pork; heat through. Serve pork topped with parsley, thyme leaves and cheese, if desired.