Pork Chops and Beans
This hearty combination of tender pork chops and two kinds of beans makes a satisfying supper from the slow cooker in summer or winter," assures Dorothy Pritchett of Wills Point, Texas.4 ServingsPrep: 15 min. Cook: 8 hours
Ingredients
- 4 pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup chili sauce
- 1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) lima beans, rinsed and drained or 1-3/4 cups frozen lima beans
Directions
- Sprinkle pork chops with salt if desired and pepper. In a skillet,
- brown chops in oil; transfer chops to a 3-qt. slow cooker. Reserve 1
- tablespoon drippings in the skillet; saute onions and garlic until
- tender. Stir in chili sauce, brown sugar and mustard. Pour over
- chops. Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours. Stir in beans. Cover
- and cook 1 to 1-1/2 hours longer or until meat juices run clear and
- beans are heated through. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts: One serving (prepared with frozen lima beans and without salt) equals 427 calories, 10 g fat (0 saturated fat), 63 mg cholesterol, 564 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 14 g fiber,