Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4-5    pounds        Pork loin end roast
                        Salt and pepper
   1      clove         Garlic -- sliced
   2      medium        Onions, sliced
   2                    Bay leaves
   1      Whole         clove
   1      cup           Hot water
   2      Tablespoons   Soy sauce

Preparation:

Rub pork roast with salt and pepper. Make tiny slits in meat and insert slivers of garlic. Place roast in broiler pan and broil 15 to 20 minutes to remove excess fat. Put 1 sliced onion in bottom of crock pot. Add browned pork roast and remaining onion and other ingredients. Cover and cook on low until done ~-about 10 hours. To thicken gravy; remove roast to serving platter. Blend 2 tbsp cornstarch with 2 tbsp cold water to form a smooth paste. Set on high and pour in paste. Stir well and let come to a boil - about 15 minutes til thickened.