Seared pork chops with fresh basil and sun-dried tomatoes

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 Lean center-cut pork chops; (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lbs)
2 tablespoons Fresh basil; chopped
¼ cup Sun-dried tomatoes
½ teaspoon Salt
1 cup Tomato juice
½ teaspoon Cayenne pepper sauce; (ie: Tabasco)
½ cup Water
1 teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Trim and discard excess fat from chops.

In a large frying pan, Sear the chops. When the chops are browned on the outside, add the juice, water, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Cover tightly and simmer 15 minutes. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and cook for another 10 minutes. Add 1 tbsp of fresh basil, and continue to cook for 8 minutes. Add remaining basil and cook for 3 more minutes.

To serve, arrange the pork on a plate, and spoon some of the tomatoes and basil over it.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION per serving: 234 calories; 3g carbohydrates; 23g protein; 13g fat; 187mg sodium; 81mg cholesterol Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Medium-Fat; 1 Vegetable Source: Margie Schiff

MC Fortmatted and MC Busted by Barb at PK <abprice@...> Recipe by: Diabetic Gourmet Web Page Posted to recipelu-digest by "abprice@..." <abprice@...> on Mar 13, 1998

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