Tender pork chops slow-cooked in a creamy ranch sauce with potatoes and carrots, creating a comforting, effortless one-pot meal.
# Components:
→ Pork and Vegetables
01 - 2 to 2.5 lb bone-in or boneless pork chops, 1–1.5 inches thick
02 - 1½ to 2 lb baby potatoes, halved
03 - 3 to 4 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
→ Ranch Seasoning
04 - 1 packet (1 oz) dry ranch seasoning mix
05 - 1 tsp garlic powder
06 - 1 tsp onion powder
07 - ½ tsp black pepper
08 - ½ tsp smoked paprika
09 - 1 tsp dried parsley
→ Sauce
10 - 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
11 - 1 can (10.5 oz) condensed cream of mushroom soup
12 - 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
13 - ½ cup heavy cream or half-and-half
14 - 2 tbsp unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
→ To Finish
15 - Fresh parsley or chives, chopped
16 - Salt, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker with oil or nonstick spray. Spread potatoes and carrots evenly in the bottom if using.
02 - Pat pork chops dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix together ranch seasoning mix, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, and dried parsley. Sprinkle mixture generously over both sides of each pork chop, pressing to adhere.
03 - Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with a drizzle of oil or butter. Sear pork chops 1–2 minutes per side until lightly browned. Transfer to slow cooker on top of vegetables.
04 - In a medium bowl, whisk together cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, and heavy cream until smooth.
05 - Pour sauce evenly over pork chops in slow cooker. Dot the top with butter pieces. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or on HIGH for 3–4 hours, until pork chops are fork-tender and vegetables are soft.
06 - If sauce is too thin, remove pork chops and vegetables to a plate and cover to keep warm. Turn slow cooker to HIGH. Mix 1 tbsp cornstarch with 1–2 tbsp cold water, whisk into sauce, cover, and cook 10–15 minutes until thickened. Return pork and vegetables to sauce.
07 - Taste gravy and add salt and pepper if needed. Serve hot, spooning creamy ranch gravy over pork chops and vegetables. Garnish with parsley or chives if desired.
