Pork Chops, German Style

Total time: 35 minutes
    Braised pork chops, flavored with beer (or wine) and paprika, make a warming dish for cold weather.

 Ingredients:

• 2 - 4 pork chops, depending on size, 12oz (360gr) total weight
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 4oz (120gr) mushrooms
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) beer  you can substitute red wine or more chicken stock
• 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) chicken stock
• 1 tbs cornstarch (maizena, corn flour) dissolved in 2 tbs water

 Instructions:

• Clean mushrooms, cut in half or quarters if large. 
• Peel and thickly slice onion. 
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. 
• Add pork chops and brown, about 5 minutes per side.  Remove. 
• Reduce heat to medium.  Add paprika and sauté briefly, about 30 seconds. 
• Add onions and sauté 3 minutes. 
• Add garlic and mushrooms and sauté 5 minutes longer. 
• Add beer or wine and deglaze pan, stirring up any browned bits. 
• Add chicken stock and thyme. 
• Return chops to pan, cover, reduce heat and simmer until chops are cooked through and tender, about 15 minutes longer. 
• Remove chops and keep warm.  Increase heat to medium-high. 
• Dissolve cornstarch in water.  Add to sauce, stirring until thickened and cleared.  Pour over chops and serve.