Slow Cooked Smothered Pork Chops – The One Pot Chef

Step 1: Brown Pork Chops

Heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Season the 6 boneless loin pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides. Place the pork chops in the hot pan and brown them on both sides until golden, about 2-3 minutes per side. Do not cook them all the way through.

Step 2: Transfer Pork Chops

Once browned, transfer the pork chops into the bowl of a slow cooker.

Step 3: Sauté Onion and Garlic

In the same pan with the rendered pork fat, add 1 chopped brown onion and 2 cloves of crushed garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion and garlic are browned, about 3-5 minutes.

Step 4: Add Onion and Garlic to Slow Cooker

Transfer the browned onion and garlic mixture into the slow cooker, placing it over the pork chops.

Step 5: Add Vegetables

Add the chopped potatoes, carrots, and sweet potatoes into the slow cooker, distributing them around the pork chops.

Step 6: Prepare and Add Sauce

In a jug, combine 1 cup of liquid vegetable stock and 1 can (400g) of cream of celery soup. Mix well until smooth. Pour the sauce evenly over the pork chops and vegetables in the slow cooker.

Step 7: Slow Cook

Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on high for 3 hours, or until the pork chops are cooked through, tender, and the vegetables are soft.

Step 8: Serve

Serve the slow-cooked smothered pork chops hot with the vegetables and sauce.

• Remove bones from pork chops before slow cooking to prevent them from becoming brittle and breaking into the dish.

• Change up the vegetables with your favorites.

• Use a different kind of condensed soup (e.g., cream of mushroom, cream of chicken) for the sauce.

• Substitute pork chops with chicken breast fillets or chicken thigh fillets for a different meat option. Trim off any excess fat before browning.