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My Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops are an easy comfort dinner with tender pork chops, onions, mushrooms, and a simple gravy. I like this recipe because it is warm and filling without standing over the stove. The slow cooker does most of the work, and the gravy is perfect over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles. It is a dependable slow cooker dinner for nights when you want something hearty without a lot of prep.
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Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops are made with thick-cut pork chops, onions, mushrooms, beefy onion soup mix, tomato paste, water, and low-sodium soy sauce. This easy slow cooker pork chop recipe cooks low and slow until the pork is tender and covered in a savory onion-mushroom gravy. It is a simple family dinner that pairs well with mashed potatoes, rice, egg noodles, or vegetables. This recipe is helpful for busy nights because it only takes about 10 minutes to prep before the slow cooker takes over.
Why you’ll love this recipe…
I love this recipe because it feels like an old-fashioned comfort dinner, but with minimal prep. The onions and mushrooms cook underneath the pork chops, and the sauce turns into a simple gravy that is easy to spoon over everything and anything.
- Easy 10-minute prep
- Uses simple grocery ingredients
- Makes a savory onion-mushroom gravy
- Great with potatoes, rice, or noodles
- Comfort food without much hands-on cooking
- Family-friendly slow cooker dinner
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Table of Contents
- What You’ll Need for Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops
- Full Ingredients List
- Swaps & Substitutions
- About What This Costs
- How to Make Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops
- Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops Variations
- Tips and Tricks
- Recipe FAQs – Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops
- Serving Suggestions
- Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating
- How I Use the Leftovers
- More Great Slow Cooker Recipes
- Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops Recipe
What You’ll Need for Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops
- Pork chops: Medium thick-cut pork chops hold up well in the slow cooker and become tender as they cook.
- Yellow onion: The onion cooks down into the gravy and adds a savory base to the dish.
- Mushrooms: Sliced mushrooms add texture and help make the gravy feel more complete.
- Beefy onion soup mix: This gives the sauce a deep savory flavor without needing a long list of seasonings.
- Tomato paste: Tomato paste adds richness and body to the sauce.
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Full Ingredients List
- 4 medium thick-cut pork chops
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 yellow onion, sliced or diced
- 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 packet beefy onion soup mix
- 3 ounces tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
🔒 The printable recipe card below includes the full ingredient list and exact amounts — perfect for saving or printing for later.
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Swaps & Substitutions
- Regular soy sauce can be used if that is what you have, but the recipe is written with low-sodium soy sauce.
- Serve the pork chops over mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles depending on what you have on hand.
About What This Costs
Estimated total cost: $10.50 to $13.50
Servings: 4
Estimated cost per serving: $2.63 to $3.38
This estimate is based on average US grocery prices and may vary depending on location, store, and seasonal pricing.
This is a practical comfort food dinner because the pork chops stretch well with a simple side like potatoes, rice, or noodles.
How to Make Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops
Step 1: Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and black pepper.
Step 2: Place the sliced onion and mushrooms in the bottom of a slow cooker.
Step 3: In a medium bowl, whisk together the beefy onion soup mix, tomato paste, water, and soy sauce until well combined.
Step 4: Pour the sauce mixture over the onions and mushrooms, then stir gently to combine.
Step 5: Arrange the seasoned pork chops on top of the vegetable mixture.
Step 6: Cover and cook on Low for 5 hours, or until the pork chops are tender and cooked through.
Step 7: Spoon the onion-mushroom gravy over the pork chops before serving.
🔒 The step-by-step instructions are also available in the printable recipe card below — don’t forget to save it for later!
Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops Variations
- Serve the pork chops over mashed potatoes for the most classic comfort food version.
- Spoon the gravy over egg noodles for an easy noodle dinner.
- Serve with rice if you want the gravy to stretch a little further.
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My Pro TipS
Tips and Tricks
- Put the onions and mushrooms on the bottom so they cook directly in the sauce.
- Keep the pork chops arranged on top of the vegetable mixture.
- The tomato paste gives the gravy more body, so it is worth whisking it well with the water, soup mix, and soy sauce before adding it to the slow cooker.
- Letting the pork chops cook low and slow helps them become tender without needing much attention.
- Spoon the gravy over the top right before serving so every pork chop gets some of the onion and mushroom mixture.
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Recipe FAQs – Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops
Yes, boneless pork chops can work, try to use pork chops that are not too thin so they hold up better during the slow cooking time.
Yes, you can leave the mushrooms out if your family does not like them.
You can slice the onion, measure the mushrooms, and whisk the sauce ingredients ahead of time. Store everything in the refrigerator until you are ready to start the slow cooker.
The pork chops should be tender and cooked through after cooking on low for 5 hours. Use a food thermometer if you want to double-check doneness.
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Serving Suggestions
- Serve the pork chops over mashed potatoes, rice or egg noodles.
- For vegetables, serve with steamed green beans or broccoli.
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Make-Ahead, Storage & Reheating
- Fridge: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freezer: Freeze leftover pork chops and gravy in a freezer-safe container for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating for best texture.
- Reheat: Warm gently in the microwave or on the stovetop until heated through. Add a small splash of water if the gravy thickens too much.
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How I Use the Leftovers
- Slice leftover pork and serve it over rice with extra gravy.
- Chop the pork and spoon it over mashed potatoes for a quick lunch.
- Serve leftover pork with egg noodles.
- Add steamed vegetables on the side to make another easy meal.
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Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops
Ingredients
- 4 medium thick-cut pork chops
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 yellow onion, sliced or diced
- 4 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 packet beefy onion soup mix
- 3 ounces tomato paste
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- Season both sides of the pork chops with salt and black pepper.
- Place the sliced onion and mushrooms in the bottom of a slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the beefy onion soup mix, tomato paste, water, and soy sauce until well combined.
- Pour the sauce mixture over the onions and mushrooms, then stir gently to combine.
- Arrange the seasoned pork chops on top of the vegetable mixture.
- Cover and cook on Low for 5 hours, or until the pork chops are tender and cooked through.
- Spoon the onion-mushroom gravy over the pork chops before serving.
Notes
- Use medium thick-cut pork chops so they hold up during the slow cooking time.
- Whisk the tomato paste into the sauce well before pouring it into the slow cooker.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or egg noodles so the gravy has something to soak into.
- Store leftovers with the gravy so the pork stays moist when reheated.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
