Mushroom-Sauced Pork Chops

Description:
This is quite easy to make and ideal to serve pork chops with a difference!

Ingredients:
Pork loin chops, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 2 pounds or 1 kilo))
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)


Directions:
-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.
- Cover and cook on
-If desired, garnish with thyme sprigs.
Test Kitchen 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