Name: Pork Chops Nicoise
Ingredients: 6 Pork chops; 1 tb Olive oil; 4 Tomato, chopped; 2 Garlic cloves,minced; 1 Green pepper, chopped; 1 ts Basil; 1/2 c Olives, black

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats		Pork, Meats	6	Servings

INGREDIENTS

6		Pork chops
1	tb	Olive oil
4		Tomato, chopped
2		Garlic cloves,minced
1		Green pepper, chopped
1	ts	Basil
1/2	c	Olives, black

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat oil in a large skillet and brown chops until light brown. Add
tomatoes, garlic, pepper and basil. Cover and simmer 30 minutes, turn chops
once. Add olives and cook over low heat 10 minutes. Serve with rice.
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