Slow Cooker Italian Pork Chops

Submitted by ilovechocolate

"Found on Taste of Home website."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 15mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 pork loin chops with bone (1 inch thick)
• 1⁄2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1⁄2 teaspoon basil, and
• 1⁄2 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1⁄4 cup cornstarch
• 1⁄4 cup cold water
• green pepper ring (optional)

directions

1. In a nonstick skillet, brown pork chops on both sides.
2. In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the mushrooms, onion and garlic. Top with the pork chops.
3. In a bowl, combine the tomato sauce, lemon juice, salt, oregano, basil and parsley. Pour over pork. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until meat is tender.
4. Remove pork and keep warm. Transfer mushroom mixture to a saucepan. In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch and water until smooth; add to saucepan.
5. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve over the pork chops. Garnish with green pepper rings if desired.

Reviews

[lazy gourmet]

I really liked this! The meat was fall off the bone tender and the sauce was good - I didn't slather it on the pork chops (I don't care for my meat COVERED with sauce) but loved the flavor from the slow cooking. I'm keeping this one, thanks!

 

[Gagoo]

Prepared this last evening for DH and myself for supper - very simple recipe to prepare, however the sauce was a bit overpowering for our tastes. The meat was nice & tender as we like it. If I prepare this again I'll tweak the sauce somewhat so its less tomatoey.