Slow Cooker Pork and Pumpkin Stew

Ingredients (15)

• 1 onion(s) peeled, large dice
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 cup beef broth low-sodium
• 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp seasoning salt-free, such as Mrs. Dash
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 16 oz pork shoulder trimmed of all visible fat, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 1 small sugar/pie pumpkin peeled, seeded, large dice
• 3 carrot(s) peeled, large dice
• 4 celery stalks large dice
• 4 clove garlic minced
• 4 sprig fresh thyme
• 1 bay leaves
• 1 can black beans (14.5-ounce) drained and rinsed