Italian Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 6 pork chops, boneless
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more, to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, plus more, to taste
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 cup onion, diced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium zucchinis, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
• 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
• 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon cold water
• fresh parsley, to taste, optional, chopped, for garnish