Italian Pork Chops

By Valarie

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 6 pork rib chops (with bone), cut 1/2 inch thick (about 2-1/2 pounds)
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning, crushed
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 14 1/2 - ounce can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 4 ounces dried orzo, cooked according to package directions

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from diabeticlivingonline.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place onion in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Place half of the pork chops atop onions. Sprinkle with half of the Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper. Repeat layering with remaining pork chops, Italian seasoning, garlic, salt, and pepper. Top with undrained tomatoes and balsamic vinegar. Add zucchini pieces to cooker.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 4-1/2 hours.

Using a slotted spoon and tongs, transfer meat and vegetables to a serving platter; cover and keep warm. In a medium saucepan stir together cornstarch and the cold water; stir in cooking juices from cooker. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Serve over meat and vegetables. Serve with orzo.

Servings Per Recipe: 6 PER SERVING: 279 cal., 5 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 60 mg chol., 323 mg sodium, 29 g carb. (4 g fiber, 8 g sugars), 28 g pro.

Vegetables (d.e): 2; Starch (d.e): 1; Lean Meat (d.e): 3