Name: Diabetic-Friendly Crockpot Italian Pork Chops Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 7 h 10 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5 pork chops; 15 oz tomatoes; 5½ oz yellow onions; 2 cups brown beech mushrooms; 1 cup chicken broth; 1 cup tomato juice; 2 garlic cloves; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp Italian seasoning; ½ tsp dried thyme; salt and ground black pepper; buckwheat pasta; parsley; parmesan cheese

Italian seasoning is the secret ingredient that adds all that flavor to this slow-cooked Italian pork chops recipe. The convenience and healthiness of this dish make it taste that much better!

How To Make Diabetic-Friendly Crockpot Italian Pork Chops

Once you try this Italian pork chops recipe, you’ll be amazed how flavorful they are. These ribs are also low in sugar so you can enjoy them guilt-free.

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 7 hrs 10 mins

Total: 7 hrs 15 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

5 pork chops, boneless, roughly 1-inch thick and 4 to 5 oz each
15 oz tomatoes, cut into chunks (no need to deseed)
5½ oz yellow onions, minced
2 cups brown beech mushrooms, or any mushrooms of your choice, sliced and fresh
1 cup chicken broth, low sodium
1 cup tomato juice, preferably low sodium (freshly extracted is best)
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp dried thyme
salt and ground black pepper, to taste

To Serve:

buckwheat pasta, or any side of wheat or gluten-free pasta of your choice
parsley, or any herbs of your choice, fresh and chopped (can also be a combination)
parmesan cheese, grated or powdered

Instructions

Heat up a wide skillet with oil over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops and sear evenly on all sides, roughly 3 to 5 sides per side.
Once done, place these at the bottom of your crockpot.
In a large bowl, add the rest of the ingredients and mix.
Pour the mixture to cover the pork chops.
Cover and cook on low for roughly 6 to 7 hours until pork chops are fully cooked.
Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve your pork chops with a side of pasta. Garnish with your choice of herbs, roughly ¼ teaspoon, and 1 tablespoon of parmesan cheese, per serving.