Slow Cooker Pork Chops

Pork chops are a favorite of mine. This is a good alternative to the fried version. We ate them this past week, and they turned out well:

Ingredients

• 8 boneless thick cut pork chops
• 6 large sweet onions, peeled and sliced thickly
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup chicken broth
• ¼ cup fresh chopped chives or fresh chopped parsley (optional)

Instructions

1. Trim excess fat from chops. Using a large skillet, saute the onion slices over medium heat, trying to keep from separating into rings. Remove onion slices to a large plate; set aside.
2. Turn heat to medium high and brown each chop for about 2 minutes on each side.
3. When you have turned each chop, sprinkle with a pinch of salt and a generous amount of freshly ground black pepper. Remove pork chops to a large platter.
4. Turn off the heat; add broth and wine to skillet and scrape up the pan juices and any browned bits that remain.
5. Layer onions and chops in slow cooker, beginning and ending with onion slices; add the broth mixture.
6. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Sprinkle with chives or chopped parsley before serving.

You can use the drippings to make gravy. I served it with mashed potatoes (made with almond milk and vegan butter to make them dairy free) and peas.