Tomato Chops I

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Tomato: Fruit or Vegetable?! Discuss amongst yourselves. Meanwhile, prepare these chops with a tomato based sauce and serve them with hot cooked pasta and fresh sliced mushrooms.

Tomato Chops
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Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 pork chops

  • 1 pinch garlic salt

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 2 stalks chopped celery, with leaves

  • 12 ounces tomato paste

  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 3 cups water

Directions

  1. Season pork chops with garlic salt to taste. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add chops and brown in oil for about 4 to 6 minutes each side. Remove from skillet and set aside.

  2. In the same skillet, saute onion and celery until translucent. Add tomato paste and heat through, stirring, until liquid is bubbling. Add tomato sauce and heat through, stirring, until bubbling. Add water to thin sauce. Return chops to skillet, reduce heat to very low and let simmer until meat is very tender and sauce thickens (about 1 1/2 to 2 hours), adding water as needed.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

260 Calories
8g Fat
25g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 260
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 2g 9%
Cholesterol 65mg 22%
Sodium 1369mg 60%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 9%
Dietary Fiber 6g 20%
Total Sugars 16g
Protein 26g 52%
Vitamin C 28mg 32%
Calcium 70mg 5%
Iron 5mg 25%
Potassium 1624mg 35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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