Crock Pot Apricot Pork Chops

2 pounds pork filets or chops
1 cup chopped apple
1 cup chopped dried apricot
1/2 cup fresh or dried cranberries, (optional)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 celery ribs, sliced in 1/2" pieces
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup dry sherry or wine, (or more apple juice)
Salt, to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
1-1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch, mixed with
2 Tablespoons cold water

Combine all ingredients; cover and cook 7 to 9 hours on LOW. A half hour before serving, pour liquid into a separate container to skim off excess fat. Stir in cornstarch mixture and return broth to crockpot. Continue cooking on LOW until smooth and thickened. This recipe yields 4 to 6 servings.

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