Pork Chops With Herb-Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
1 small onion, chopped
2 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca, crushed*
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans no-salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained

Preparation

Trim fat from chops. Coat 12-inch skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Brown chops on both sides in hot skillet. Set aside.
In a 3-1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine onion, tapioca, garlic, Italian seasoning, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, salt and crushed red pepper. Add chops. Pour tomatoes over chops.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 7 to 8 hours or on high-heat setting for 3-1/2 to 4 hours.
To serve, transfer chops to serving platter. Spoon tomatoes atop chops using a slotted spoon. If desired, pour some of the cooking liquid atop chops and tomatoes.
TIP:
Crush tapioca with a mortar and pestle or in a spice grinder.