Spicy Chops and Cabbage by Margie Opresik, Phillips, WI from The Garlic Lovers Cookbook

Spicy Chops and Cabbage by Margie Opresik, Phillips, WI from The Garlic Lovers Cookbook
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
4 pork loin chops, 3/4 inches thick
3 cloves fresh garlic, peeled
4 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 small bay leaf
3 medium apples, peeled, cored and coarsely chopped
1 medium head cabbage, cored and coarselt chopped
1/2 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons EACH vinegar and water
1 1/2 teaspoons flour
Method of Preparation
Trim fat from chops; cook fat in a skillet to oil its surface. Discard fat, brown chops in the skillet Add garlic, 2 tablespoons water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and bay leaf, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove chops and discard garlic and bay leaf. To the skillet add apples and cabbage. Blend onion, sugar, vinegar, and water, flour, and remaining 1/2 teaspoons salt. Cove rand simmer 5 minutes. Return chops to the skillet, cover and cook 20 minutes until chops are fork tender.