Smothered Pork Chops

2 strips of bacon, fried crisp and crumbled                     6 boneless pork chops

1 large onion, sliced 1/2" thick                                 4 apples, cored/peeled, 1/2" slices

1 envelope golden onion soup mix                                          1 cup apple juice

In a Dutch oven, keep the bacon grease, brown the chops on both sides, then remove

to keep warm.  Add in the onion and cook, stirring until golden, about 4-6 mins.

Add in the apple slices and cook, stirring for 3-4 minutes.  Combine the dry soup mix

with the apple juice....stir into the onions and apples and blend well....continue cooking

and stirring until it comes to a boil.  Return the chops to the dutch oven, pushing down

slightly into the mixture.  Cover and bake at 350 for 45 mins or until chops are tender.

Serve garnished with the crumbled bacon.