This 5-ingredient slow cooker pork dinner is the kind of meal busy families lean on when the day gets away from you but you still want something warm and satisfying on the table. Pork medallions turn wonderfully tender in the slow cooker, and with just a few pantry staples, they soak up plenty of savory flavor while making their own rich sauce. It is a simple, dependable supper that feels hearty enough for a family dinner and easy enough for a weekday.
Serve this pork over mashed potatoes, buttered egg noodles, or fluffy white rice so none of the sauce goes to waste. On the side, green beans, steamed broccoli, glazed carrots, or a simple garden salad all work nicely. If you want to round it out with bread, warm dinner rolls or thick slices of crusty bread are always welcome at the table.
5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Dog Days Dinner
Servings: 4 to 6
Ingredients
1 1/2 to 2 pounds raw pork medallions
1 packet dry onion soup mix
1 can cream of mushroom soup, 10.5 ounces
1/2 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Directions
1. Lightly coat the inside of your slow cooker with nonstick spray if desired, then spread the raw pork medallions in an even layer across the bottom.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the onion soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, chicken broth, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth.
3. Pour the sauce evenly over the pork medallions, cover, and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours or on high for 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, until the pork is tender and cooked through.
4. Once cooked, spoon some of the sauce over the pork and serve hot with mashed potatoes, noodles, or rice.
Variations & Tips
For extra flavor: If you have a few extra minutes, brown the pork medallions in a skillet before adding them to the slow cooker. This is not necessary, but it gives the finished dish a deeper, richer taste.
Thicker sauce: If you like a gravy-style sauce, remove the cooked pork and whisk 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 1 tablespoon cold water. Stir it into the slow cooker juices, cover, and cook on high for 10 to 15 minutes until slightly thickened.
Kid-friendly version: For picky eaters, serve the pork and sauce over buttered noodles and keep a little sauce on the side instead of spooning it all over the meat. That way everyone can add as much as they like.
Swap the soup: Cream of chicken or cream of celery soup can be used if that is what you have in the pantry. Each one gives the dish a slightly different flavor, but they all make a cozy, creamy sauce.
Add-ins: Sliced mushrooms, onion wedges, or baby carrots can go right into the slow cooker with the pork if you want to stretch the meal a bit more and add some vegetables.