flour to coat well.
combine salt, thyme, crushed coriander seed, and pepper; reserve.
drain liquid from beans into a 2-cup measuring cup; add boiling water to make 1-1/2-cups. if you'd like, you can use chicken broth instead of water.
layer vegetables and pork pieces in the slow cooker in the following order, sprinkling each layer with the seasoning mixture: half of each of the potatoes, onions, pork, beans, and carrots.
repeat with remaining vegetables, pork and seasoning mixture for a second layer.
pour liquid over; dot with butter.
cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours or until meat and vegetables are tender. 