Smothered Pork Chops

Ingredients

 * 4 lean pork chops, approx. 1/2" thick
 * 2 tbsp olive oil
 * 1 large onion
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * 8 oz mushrooms, fresh (optional)
 * 1 green pepper, finely chopped
 * 1 cup milk
 * 1 can condensed Cream of Mushroom soup (optional)
 * Tony's to taste
 * chopped parsley for garnish (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Heat the olive oil in a heavy skillet
 * 2) Remove any large pieces of fat from the pork chops and pat dry
 * 3) When skillet is hot, add pork chops. Sauté on medium heat until lightly browned on one side; turn and brown the other side
 * 4) While pork chops are cooking, coarsely chop the onion
 * 5) Remove mushroom stems and chop; slice the caps thinly
 * 6) Remove pork chops to a plate, keep warm.  If your priority is a lowered-fat diet, drain off some, but not all of the oil and discard
 * 7) Add chopped onions, green pepper and mushrooms sautéing while stirring until tender
 * 8) Sauté for 1 minute more
 * 9) Add about 1/3 cup of milk; stir, scraping to loosen any tasty bits
 * 10) Add the concentrated mushroom soup and mix, then add the rest of the milk, stirring to combine
 * 11) When the sauce is heated through, add pork chops back into the skillet
 * 12) Add any juices that have drained onto the plate
 * 13) Spoon some sauce over the chops, pushing them down to bury them
 * 14) Turn heat very low and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes
 * 15) Garnish with parsley if desired

Excellent served with white rice, egg noodles or smothered potatoes