Slow Cooker Pork Chops in Red Wine with Potatoes and Green Beans

This was inspired by recipe I found in the Pioneer Woman website.  I made a slow cooker version of the adapted recipe and also skipped the step of sautéing the pork chops in oil and butter.  I decided it to be a complete meal and added potatoes and green beans to the slow cooker together with the other ingredients.  I did not use as much garlic like she did (she used 18 cloves!). Overall it has the taste common with dishes cooked in wine, namely, that flavor associated with French type stews.  Easy and flavorful dish for dinner.

Slow Cooker Pork Chops in Red Wine with Potatoes and Green Beans

• 2 lb pork chops (I used thinly sliced center cut ones)
• 1 beef bouillon
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 whole bay leaf
• 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
• 5 -10 whole peeled garlic, smashed
• 1 tbsp onion flakes
• 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 cup red wine
• 1 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1.2 lb green beans
• 3 potatoes, peeled and sliced
• salt and pepper to taste

Place all the ingredients in the slow cooker. Cook at high setting for 4 hours or at low for 8 hours.  I cooked mine in an Aroma Brand rice cooker/slow cooker for 2 hours at slow cooker setting.