From the Kitchen of Linda and Tom
4-6 pork chops, with or without bone
1 T. oil
1� c. white rice
3? c. water
1 pkg. Lipton Onion Soup Mix
1 small can mushroom, stems & pieces (Optional)
Salt, pepper, garlic powder
Preheat oven to 325�. Season pork chops with salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste. Heat oil in skillet and brown both sides of pork chops. Pour dry rice into 9 x 13-inch glass baking dish. After pork chops are browned, lay them on top of the rice. Slowly add water to drippings in the skillet and bring to a boil. Then add onion soup mix to the liquid. Continue cooking 2-3 minutes. Slowly pour liquid mixture into side of baking dish (not over the pork chops). Add drained mushrooms if desired. Tightly cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for about 45 minutes.