Pork Chops and Lentils (for Crock Pot)

1 cup lentils, rinsed and drained

4 pork chops (thick, with bone)

1 garlic clove, minced

1 small onion

1 medium carrot, shredded

¼ tsp. salt

¼ tsp. thyme

1/8 tsp white pepper

2 tsp dried parsley

¾ cup white wine

1 can tomato juice (11 ½ oz.)

1 TB mustard

Olive oil

Soak beans overnight in cold water. Drain and discard water. Rinse beans.

Combine all ingredients EXCEPT pork chops in crock pot. Turn crock pot on low.

Meanwhile, brown pork chops in olive oil, just until outsides are lightly browned.

Place chops in crock pot on top of lentils. Turn crock pot to high and cook for 4-5 hours.