Succulent Braised Tuscan Pork Roast

Ingredients

• 2 c. dry red wine, such as Chianti
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 3-4 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
• 4 fresh rosemary sprigs
• 4 fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 T. whole fennel seeds, crushed
• 1 t. red pepper flakes
• 3 3½ lbs. pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 2 or 3 large pieces
• 2 T. Extra virgin olive oil
• Sea salt
• black pepper
• 1 14.5-oz. Italian plum tomatoes, diced and undrained
• 1 - 2 c. chicken broth, preferably organic
• (Optional) Fresh parsley, chopped