Mushroom-Sauced Pork Chops

4 pork loin chops, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 2 pounds)

1 tablespoon cooking oil

1 small onion, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca

1 10 3/4 ounce can reduced-fat and reduced-sodium condensed cream of mushroom soup

1/2 cup apple juice or apple cider

1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)

1. Trim fat from chops. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chops; cook until browned, turning to brown evenly. Drain off fat. Place onion in a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker. Add chops. Using a mortar and pestle, crush tapioca. In a medium bowl, combine tapioca, mushroom soup, apple juice, Worcestershire sauce, snipped or dried thyme, and garlic powder; stir in mushrooms. Pour over chops in slow cooker.

2. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to to 4-1/2 hours. If desired, garnish with thyme sprigs. Makes 6 servings.

Tip

If you prefer to use a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, use 6 pork loin chops. Leave remaining ingredient amounts the same and prepare as above. Makes 6 servings.

Notes:
This is a GREAT dish.  I actually might add more mushrooms to it next time. yummmy

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