Pork Chops with Mushroom Pan Sauce

Total time: 35 minutes
    Braised pork chops, with a simple pan sauce of mushrooms, onions and chili powder. 

 Ingredients:

• 2 - 4 pork chops, depending on size, 12oz (360gr) total weight
• 4oz (120gr) mushrooms
• 1/2 red onion
• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tbs Balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) beef stock
• 1 tbs tomato paste

 Instructions:

• Clean mushrooms, slice thickly.
• Roughly chop 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 chili powder and sauté briefly, about 30 seconds.
• Add onions and sauté 3 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and sauté 5 minutes longer.
• Add stock and deglaze pan, stirring up any browned bits.
• Add vinegar, tomato paste and stir well.
• Return chops to pan, cover, reduce heat and simmer until chops are cooked through and tender, about 15 minutes longer.
• Uncover and simmer until sauce is slightly thickened.  Serve.