Pork Chops and Rice one-Pot Supper

Name: Pork Chops and Rice one-Pot Supper
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 thick pork loin chops; 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil; 1 onion chopped; 3 cups (750 mL) sliced mushrooms; 2 garlic cloves minced; 1 tsp (5 mL) dried rosemary; 1 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme; 1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried red pepper flakes; 1 bay leaf; 1 cup (250 mL) long-grain rice; 2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped tomatoes; 1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth; 2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Milk; 1 tsp (5 mL) salt; Chopped fresh parsley

This recipe is taken from the 2001 Milk Calendar. The combination of herbs and red pepper flakes adds a Mediterranean touch to this easy and quick-to-fix delicious dinner.

Prep: 10 min
Cooking: 30 min

Yields 4 servings

Ingredients

4 thick pork loin chops
1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
1 onion chopped
3 cups (750 mL) sliced mushrooms
2 garlic cloves minced
1 tsp (5 mL) dried rosemary
1 tsp (2 mL) dried thyme
1/4 tsp (1 mL) dried red pepper flakes
1 bay leaf
1 cup (250 mL) long-grain rice
2 cups (500 mL) coarsely chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 tbsp (30 mL) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) Milk
1 tsp (5 mL) salt
Chopped fresh parsley

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Preparation

Trim fat from pork chops. In large nonstick pan over medium-high heat, brown pork chops in hot oil and transfer to plate. Add onion, mushrooms, garlic, rosemary, thyme, dried red pepper flakes and bay leaf to pan; cook, stirring, often, until onion is softened. Add 1 tbsp (15 mL) water, if necessary.

Stir in rice; cook, stirring, for 1 min. Stir in tomatoes and chicken broth; bring to boil. Whisk flour into milk until smooth; pour into pan and bring to simmer, stirring. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer for 10 min, stirring occasionally.

Return pork and any juices to pan, nestling into rice; cover and cook for about 10 min or until just a hint of pink remains inside pork and rice is tender. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, for 5 min. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with salt. Garnish with parsley.

Tips

For the Adventurous: Sprinkle the finished dish with 1/4 cup (60 mL) black or green olives.

Healthy Eating Tip: Boost your B”s- Rice is primarily made up of carbohydrates, which are the energy source for your brain and muscles. Rice contains a range of B vitamins such as niacin and B6. Milk and pork are excellent sources of B12, which is needed for healthy red blood cells.