Tomato-Topped Italian Pork Chops

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Tomato-Topped Italian Pork Chops

Average Rating: 4.454545

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Cook: 8 hours
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

  • 6 bone-in pork loin chops (7 ounces each)
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chopped carrot
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat balsamic vinaigrette
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano

Instructions

  • 1. In a large skillet, brown chops in oil in batches. Transfer to a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Saute onion and carrot in drippings until tender. Stir in the tomatoes, vinaigrette and oregano; pour over chops.
  • 2. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until meat is tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop: 267 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 86mg cholesterol, 234mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 31g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 4 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat.