Crockpot Smothered Pork Chops

Total Time Prep: 25 min. Cook: 7 hours

Yield 6 servings

Simple smothered pork chops are the quintessential comfort food—and they're almost foolproof to make in the slow cooker.

Ingredients

6 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 tablespoons canola oil
3/4 cup beef broth
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 can (10-1/2 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 large onion, halved and sliced
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon cold water

Directions

Sprinkle pork chops with salt on both sides. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown pork chops in batches. Transfer to a 7-qt. slow cooker. Add broth to skillet, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Whisk in soups, garlic, paprika and pepper; pour over chops. Top with mushrooms and onions. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 5-7 hours.
Remove chops. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into slow cooker. Return chops to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 30 minutes or until slightly thickened.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop with 2/3 cup gravy: 364 calories, 19g fat (5g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 1209mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein.

Browning the pork chops before adding them to the slow cooker creates more flavor, so don't skip that step. It's takes a little extra time, but you will be happy that you did when spooning the rich gravy over mashed potatoes, noodles or rice. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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