Hungarian Pork Chops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 pork chops or 6 pork steaks
salt and pepper
1 medium onion, sliced
1 garlic clove
1 bay leaf
1 cup chicken broth (or 1 cup water and 1 chicken bouillon cube)
2 teaspoons paprika
1 cup sour cream (optional)
oil or cooking spray
Thickening
1 cup water
2 tablespoons flour

Preparation

Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper.
Sear chops in large skillet in oil or cooking spray.
Remove chops to a plate.
Saute onions and garlic in drippings until onion is limp.
Return chops to the skillet with broth, bay leaf, and paprika.
Cover tightly and simmer about 1 hour.
Remove chops from liquid again.
Mix water and flour in a shaker and whisk into liquid.
Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Stir in sour cream, if desired.
Return chops to gravy.
Serve with mashed potatoes or hot cooked noodles.
(Note: This was my mom's recipe for pork chops. I do not add the sour cream, myself, because I don't think it needs it. You might taste it before adding it, then decide).