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Smothered pork chops in a white bowl.

Smothered Pork Chops with Tomato Sauce

Richly flavorful smothered pork chops featuring an herbed tomato sauce. The pork chops cook in the sauce making them fall-off-the-bone tender and moist. Consider these pork chops for your next brunch gathering.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 6 oz. pork chops
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 Tbsp. butter
  • 1 cup chopped white onion I used frozen. About 1 onion if using fresh.
  • 1 large carrot diced
  • 2 ribs celery diced
  • 1 6-oz can tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 cup white wine for cooking
  • 1 4-oz. jar capers drained
  • ½ tsp. dried rosemary
  • ½ tsp. dried thyme
  • tsp. ground cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups chicken stock

Instructions

  • Season both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper
  • Heat oil and butter in a Dutch oven (or heavy pot) over high heat. Add pork chops and brown on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Remove pork chops to platter and reduce heat to medium.
  • Add onions, carrots, and celery to pot and sprinkle with salt. Cook and stir until onions start to turn translucent.
  • Add tomato paste and cook and stir until the mixture starts to caramelize, about 2-3 minutes. Add cornstarch and stir for about 2 minutes.
  • Add white wine and raise heat to medium high.
  • When sauce comes to a simmer, cook until sauce reduces a bit. Add bay leaf, thyme, rosemary, ground cloves and capers.
  • Add chicken stock and return to simmer. Add pork chops back to pot and bring mixture to a slow simmer. Cover and cook until fork tender about 90 minutes, periodically spooning sauce over chops while cooking.
  • Serve pork chops with plenty of sauce and garnish as desired.
    Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal