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Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops, about 5 ounces each,pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
- 1/4 cup Wondra flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 small red sweet pepper, seeds removed andchopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) beef broth
- 1 can (6.5 ounces) mushroom pieces, drained
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup orzo, cooked following package directions
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves smashed garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Preparation
Step 1
1. Coat pork chops in Wondra flour. Reserve unused flour. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook 2 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
2. Add onion to skillet and cook 1 minute, stirring so onion doesn't burn. Add red pepper and garlic and cook 1 minute. Stir 1 tablespoon of the reserved flour into broth and add to skillet; stir in mushrooms, vinegar, parsley, basil, black pepper and salt. Bring to simmer.
3. Add pork; cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 10 minutes, turning after 5 minutes.
4. Serve pork with the cooked orzo and Garlic String Beans (recipe follows). Serve extra sauce on the side.
5. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add 1 pound green beans, trimmed, and cook 5 minutes. Drain. In same pot heat 1 tablespoon olive oil; add 4 cloves smashed garlic and cook until golden. Add string beans and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Stir to heat through and coat with oil.