Crock Pot Pork Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs boneless pork, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 tablespoon oil
4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 1/4 cups onions, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup celery, sliced
1/2 cup green bell pepper, thinly sliced (optional)
10 ounces frozen lima beans, thawed (optional)
29 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup dry white wine
3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
1/2 teaspoon salt, to taste
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons basil
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
3/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste

Preparation

Brown pork in oil.
Put slow cooker liner in crock pot.
Put pork and vegetables in crock pot.
In medium sized bowl put diced tomatoes, wine, tapioca, salt, brown sugar, basil, garlic, and pepper; and pour over pork/veggie mixture.
Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours.