Basil Pork Chops


4 Lean center-cut pork chops (1 1/4 lbs.) 
1 teaspoon of dried basil
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 cup of V-8 Juice 
1 teaspoon of coarsely ground black pepper

Trim and discard excess fat from chops. In a large frying pan, brown chops without added fat. When chops are browned, add other ingredients. Cover tightly and simmer 40 minutes or until tender. Turn meat occasionally and add a few tablespoons of water if necessary to prevent burning.

1 Serving: 1 Chop Plus 1 Tbsp. Sauce om

Food Exchange per serving: 3 Medium-Fat Exchanges + 1 Vegetable Exchange. Nutritive values per serving: 3 gm. carbohydrates; 25 gm. protein; 14 gm. fat; 240 calories; 0.7 gm. fiber; 521 mg. sodium; 91 mg. cholesterol

Recipe submitted by Mrs. Emily Coats, Demoplois, Alabama

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