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Pork Chops Mole

Source of Recipe


Cooking Light-12/00






List of Ingredients



• 4 (4 ounce) boned pork loin chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
  
• 1/4 cup water
  
• 1 cup chopped onion
  
• 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper strips
  
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper strips
  
• 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeno pepper
  
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, undrained
  
• 1/2 ounce semisweet chocolate, grated
  
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
  
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
  
• 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
  






Instructions



1. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Cook chops 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from pan. Add water to pan, scrapping to loosen browned bits. Pour mixture over chops; cover and set aside.
   
   
2. Reheat pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell peppers, and jalapeno; cook 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes; cook 1 minute. Add chocolate and next 4 ingredients (chocolate through cumin). Add the pork chops; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cilantro.
   
   
3. Servings: 4
   
   
4. serving size 1 chop and 2/3 cup sauce 256 cal, 10.8 g fat, 27.2 g pro, 12.8 g carb, 71 mg chol, 549 mg sod.