PORK CHOPS AND RICE

6 to 8 pork chops, trimmed of all fat
salt, to taste
1 tablespoon oil, approximately
pepper, to taste
1 cup uncooked rice
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 soup can water
Preheat oven to 350°.
Salt and pepper pork chops.
In large skillet, brown chops in small amount of oil.
Spray baking dish with vegetable cooking spray.
Spread rice in dish.
Combine soup and water and pour over rice.
Place pork chops on top.
Bake at 350° for 45 minutes to 1 hour until rice is
done.
VARIATION: Use chicken pieces instead of pork
chops.
ANOTHER VARIATION: Thelbert's favorite -
omit the meat and just cook the rice in the mushroom
soup.