Smothered Pork Chops

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried sage or thyme, crumbled
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 4 boneless center-cut pork chops-1/2 inch thick (trim off fat)
• vegetable oil spray
• 2 large yellow onions, thinly sliced
• 4 tbsp low-fat, low-sodium chicken broth, divided
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard (regular or hot)

Directions:

Sprinkle the paprika, sage, salt and pepper over the pork chops. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Remove from the heat and lightly spray with vegetable oil spray . Cook the pork for 4 minutes on each side. Put the pork on a plate. Set aside. Separate the onion slices into rings.

Put the onions in the skillet. Stir in 1 tablespoon broth. Cook, covered for 5 minutes. Stir well. Cook, uncovered for 5 minutes, or until the onions are golden brown, stirring once. Stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons broth and mustard. Place the pork on the onions. Cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes, or until the onions are tender and the pork no longer is pink in the center.

Makes 4 Servings.
Dietary Exchanges: 3 Lean Meat, 2 Vegetable