Pork Chops with Homemade Applesauce

Ingredients

• 2 – 4 pork loin chops (we used center cut, bone-on)
• 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or olive oil
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, roughly minced
• 2 gala apples, thinly sliced
• 2 pieces whole cloves (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ½ cup chicken stock or water
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Kosher salt and grounded black pepper to taste
• 1 ½ tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional)