Ingredients:
About 3 lbs pork chops (center cut – roughly 6 pieces)
2 potatoes (cubed)
3 carrots (chopped
3/4 cup of frozen sweet peas, thawed
2 small cans of tomato sauce
1 cup of water
3/4 cup of tomato paste
6 tbsps of olive oil
1 whole garlic (Peeled and crushed)
1 large onions (cubed)
3 bay leaves
salt and pepper
Instructions:
1. Heat 3 tbsp of olive oil on high heat in a cast iron pot. Add the pork chops – 3 at a time. Sear 3 minutes on each side until brown. Remove from pot, and set aside on a plate. Add the other 3 and sear for 3 minutes per side. Rest with the other chops.
2. With the remaining oil stir in the garlic, onions, carrots, and potatoes for about 3 minutes. Add pork chops, the tomato sauce, bay leaves and tomato paste to the pot and stir well. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in 1/2 cup of water, stir, cover and simmer for about 40 minutes or until the meat and vegetables are done. Add more water if necessary. Adjust the seasonings. Finally, add the sweet peas and simmer for another 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve hot over rice.
