Savory Crockpot Pork Roast

1 (4 to 5 pound boneless) pork loin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
l clove garlic, slivered
2 medium onions, sliced
2 bay leaves
1 whole clove
1/2 cup water
1 Tablespoon soy sauce

Rub pork with salt and pepper. Make tiny slits in meat and insert slivers of garlic. Put 1 slice onion in bottom of Crock-pot. Add pork roast, remaining onion, and other ingredients. Cover; cook on low l0 hours (high, 5 to 6 hours) Makes 16 to 20 servings.

NOTE: for additional browning, broil pork loin before slow cooking. Place roast in broiler pan; broil for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned; drain, place in crock-pot and continue recipe.