PORK CHOPS WITH TOMATO CURRY

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This hearty flavorful dish is great on cold winter nights. I love the sweetness of the apples, the heat of the curry and the bit of almond crunch.-Mary Leverette, Columbia, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

4 teaspoons butter, divided
6 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 medium apples, thinly sliced (about 5 cups)
1 can (28 ounces) whole tomatoes, undrained
4 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
4 cups hot cooked brown rice
2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds, optional

Steps:

In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat 2 teaspoons butter over medium-high heat. Brown pork chops in batches. Remove from pan., In same pan, heat remaining butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Stir in apples, tomatoes, sugar, curry powder, salt and chili powder. Bring to a boil, stirring to break up tomatoes., Return chops to pan. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Turn chops; cook 3-5 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve with rice and, if desired, sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 478 calories, Fat 14g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 89mg cholesterol, Sodium 475mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 38g protein. Diabetic Exchanges