Tomato Chops I

Tomato: Fruit or Vegetable?! Discuss amongst yourselves. Meanwhile, prepare these chops with a tomato based sauce and serve them with hot cooked pasta and fresh sliced mushrooms.

• Calories: 260 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cups water
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 pinch garlic salt
• 4 pork chops
• 2 stalks chopped celery, with leaves
• 12 ounces tomato paste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Season pork chops with garlic salt to taste. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat. Add chops and brown in oil for about 4 to 6 minutes each side. Remove from skillet and set aside.

Step 2

In the same skillet, saute onion and celery until translucent. Add tomato paste and heat through, stirring, until liquid is bubbling. Add tomato sauce and heat through, stirring, until bubbling. Add water to thin sauce. Return chops to skillet, reduce heat to very low and let simmer until meat is very tender and sauce thickens (about 1 1/2 to 2 hours), adding water as needed.