Pork Chops Smothered And Covered! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 pork chops, center cut (1/2 inch thick)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
flour (for dredging)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 onions, sliced
6 ounces mushrooms (optional)
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream

Preparation

Season pork chops with salt, and pepper, paprika and garlic powder. Coat completely with flour.
Heat oil in heavy skillet. Add pork chops and brown on each side (about 3 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
Add sliced onions & mushrooms to the pan drippings and cook for 1 minute. Add the 1 1/2 tbsp flour. Continue to stir until onions and flour begin to brown slightly.
Add chicken broth and heavy cream and bring to a boil, stir until incorporated. (add more broth if too thick to your liking).
Return pork chops to the gravy. Cover skillet, reduce heat and simmer for 50-60 minutes or until gravy is thick and pork chops are tender.