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Preparation facts
Cooking Time: 40 minutes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hr
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
4 boneless pork chops, 1-inch thick
3 tsp olive oil, divided
3/4 cup quick-cooking barley
1 cup sliced celery
1 14-1/2-oz. can chicken broth
1- 1/2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
1 7-oz. jar roasted sweet red peppers, drained & chopped
1 2-1/2-oz. jar sliced mushrooms, drained
1 Tbs minced fresh thyme OR 1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 cup minced parsley
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium ovenproof skillet, heat 1 teaspoon oil; add chops and brown on each side. Remove from heat; set aside. Heat the remaining 2 teaspoons oil; add barley and celery and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until celery is tender. Add broth, corn, peppers, mushrooms, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer; lower heat and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Stir in 2 tablespoons parsley. Place chops on top of mixture; bake covered for 20 minutes until barley is tender. To serve, arrange chops on large serving platter. Spoon barley mixture onto the platter. Sprinkle the chops and barley mixture with the remaining 2 tablespoons parsley.
Nutrition facts
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2006-09-07
