Sweet & Hot Apple Slow Cooker Pork

2 chipotle chile peppers in adobo sauce, chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 (2 1/2 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast

3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch cubes

1 large onion, chopped

3 medium apples, cubed

1/2 cup brown sugar

3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Toss sweet potatoes, onion and apples in brown sugar. Place in slow cooker.

In a small bowl, combine chipotle peppers, salt, pepper, and paprika. Rub mixture over the pork. Place pork in the slow cooker.

Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.

Remove pork and apple mixture from slow cooker. Cover with foil and let stand 10 minutes.

Transfer cooking liquid to a medium saucepan. Stir together 1/4 cup water and 3 tablespoons flour. Add to saucepan.

Cook over medium-high heat until mixture is thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more.

Slice pork and serve with apple mixture and thickened sauce.