City Chicken

City Chicken {Mock Chicken Dish} 2 lbs - boneless pork, cut into cubes, I used boneless pork sirloin chops ½ - cup flour ¼ - tsp pepper dash of garlic powder ¼ - cup butter or margarine 3 - tablespoons vegetable oil or olive oil 1 - envelope dry onion soup mix 1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth 1 - cup water 1 - bay leaf Cut pork into bite size cubed pieces. Combine flour, pepper and garlic powder on a plate or bowl. Roll pork in flour mixture until coated. Shake off excess flour. In a large skillet, heat butter and oil over medium heat. Brown pork, turning frequently; drain. Sprinkle with soup mix. Add broth, water and bay leaf. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Simmer meat for 30-40 min or until meat is tender. Remover bay leaf and serve. If the gravy isn't thick enough for your taste. Return the mixture to a slow boil then add a mixture of flour and water to make a thin paste. Add to the gravy mixture while using a whisk to combine. Keep add the flour paste until the gravy is the consistency that you want. Serve over mashed potatoes, rice or noodles. Cooks Note: To thicken the gravy 1-2 tablespoons of flour or cornstarch to equal amounts of water can be used to thicken the gravy before serving.