Step 1

Place carrots, garlic and onions in bowl of 5 quart or larger slow cooker.

Step 2

Rub roast all over with salt and pepper and place on top of vegetables.

Step 3

Pour broth around roast. Place thyme on top of roast.

Step 4

Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours or until meat pulls apart easily.

Step 5

Transfer roast to cutting board and slice or gently pull apart in big chunks.

Step 6

Transfer 2 cups of liquid from slow cooker bowl into medium sauce pot and heat to simmering over medium-high heat.

Step 7

In small bowl, whisk together cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water. Slowly add cornstarch mixture to liquid in sauce pot, stirring constantly.

Step 8

Heat to simmering; reduce heat to medium-low and cook 2 minutes or until gravy has thickened.

Step 9

Whisk in butter and soy sauce.

Step 10

Remove onions and carrots from crock pot with slotted spoon. Serve pork with onions and carrots, drizzled with gravy.