Slow Cooker Bacon Garlic Pork Easiest Sunday Roast Ever

Ingredients

• 1 (2-3 pound) pork loin roast (900g - 1.3kg)
• 8 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 225g)
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (15ml)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme (5ml)
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary (5ml)
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika (5ml)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (2.5ml)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper (1.25ml)
• 1 cup chicken broth (240ml)
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickening gravy, optional)(7.5g)
• 2 tablespoons cold water (for thickening gravy, optional)(30ml)