Smothered Pork Chops

• pork chops↗4
• olive oil↗1 tablespoon
• shallot↗1

  minced

• red wine↗1⁄2 - 1 cup
• cream of mushroom soup1 can
• mushrooms↗1 can

  not drained

• tomato sauce↗1 can
• water↗1⁄2 cup
• garlic powder↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• dry onion soup mix↗1 1⁄2 tablespoons
• dried rosemary↗1 teaspoon
• dried sage↗1 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Salt & pepper chops, and brown in a wide, deep saute pan in 1 T of olive oil over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Remove to a plate & set aside. Saute the shallots in the pan for 2 min, then deglaze the pan w/ the wine. Keep over med-high heat until half of the wine has evaporated.

3. 3

   Add all remaining sauce ingredients and stir well to combine.

4. 4

   Place the chops in the sauce and cover with the sauce. Bring to the simmer, cover and let simmer over low heat for 1 hour.

5. 5

   YOU CAN ALSO DO THIS RECIPE IN THE CROCK POT IF YOU LIKE - BROWN CHOPS, COMBINE ALL SAUCE INGREDIENTS INCL SHALLOTS & RED WINE - PUT CHOPS & SAUCE IN POT & COOK FOR 8 HOURS ON LOW OR FOR 4 HOURS ON HIGH.

6. 6

   Serve over rice or noodles.