Pork Chops with Knockwurst
(Schweinskoteletten mit Knackwurst und Kortoffeln)

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 4 pork loin or rib chops, about 1/2 inch thick
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 1 stalk celery, sliced
• 2 sweet pickles, finely chopped
• 6 ounces knockwurst, cut into 1/4 inch slices
• 2 teaspoons caraway seed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 potatoes, sliced 1/8 inch thick

Instructions

1. Trim excess fat from pork. Heat oil in a 10 inch skillet until hot. Cook pork over medium heat until brown on both sides, about 15 minutes; remove pork.
2. Cook and stir onion, carrot, celery, pickles and knockwurst in skillet until onion is tender, about 5 minutes.
3. Arrange pork on vegetable mixture; sprinkle with caraway seed, salt and pepper. Pour water over pork.
4. Arrange potato slices on top. Heat to boiling; reduce heat.
5. Cover and simmer until pork and potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes.
6. Garnish with minced parsley or chives if desired.