Braised pork chops Recipe
Ingredients
- olive oil
- 4 streaky bacon rashers, finely sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 leeks, halved lengthways & sliced
- 1 fennel bulb, sliced
- 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled & diced
- 4 thick pork loin chops
- ¾ cup dry white wine
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 fresh thyme sprigs
- sea salt & freshly ground pepper
Directions
- Heat a little oil in a heavy-bottomed casserole and briefly cook the bacon.
- Add the garlic, onion, leeks, fennel and apple. Stir well, turn the heat down and gently sautà for about 10 mins until the vegies start to collapse a little, regularly stirring.
- Then bury the pork in the vegies and add the wine, stock, bay leaves, thyme sprigs and seasonings. Stir, turn down the heat even more, tightly cover and gently simmer for about 45-60 mins until the meat is tender, turning every now and then.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 367g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 187 | |
| Calories from Fat 36 | 19% |
| Total Fat 4.04g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat 1.34g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 28mg | 9% |
| Sodium 243mg | 10% |
| Potassium 611mg | 17% |
| Total Carbs 20.04g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 4.4g | 15% |
| Sugars 10.36g | 7% |
| Protein 11.0g | 18% |
