Recipe: Pork Chops on Rice (3 1/2 quart crock pot)

PORK CHOPS ON RICE
For 3 1/2 quart crock pot

1/2 cup brown rice
2/3 cup converted white rice
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 (14 oz.) can sliced mushrooms, drained
1 teaspoon dried thyme, divided use
1/2 teaspoon rubbed sage
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 boneless pork chops, 3/4 to 1-inch thick
1 can (10.5 ounces) beef consomme
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Spray inside of stoneware with non-stick vegetable coating.

Combine white and brown rice with butter in skillet. Saute over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until rice is golden brown.

Remove from heat and stir in onion, mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon thyme, sage, salt and pepper. Pour rice mixture into stoneware. Arrange chops over rice.

Combine consomme and Worcestershire sauce and pour over chops. Combine remaining thyme, paprika and nutmeg; sprinkle over chops. Cover and cook on LOW 7-9 hours (or HIGH: 4-5 hours).

Makes 4 to 6 servings
Source: Rival 3 1/2 quart Slow Cooker Manual