Fantastic Pork Chops and Green Beans

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Center cut chops or rib chops are the cuts to choose for this recipe. A center cut chop is the most expensive with the tenderest meat. Rib chops are more affordable but have a smaller volume of meat.

Cooking Instructions:

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 1 hr
*Makes about 5 servings

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds of green beans
• 1 tablespoon of butter
• 5 large pork chops
• 1 quartered onion
• 4 potatoes
• Salt and pepper

Cooking Steps:

A) Wash, string, and break the bean pieces.
B) Heat the butter in your cast-iron Dutch-oven to mild heat. Brown both sides of the pork chops in the butter. Be sure to brown them and not steam them.
C) Add the onion and 2 cups of water and the beans. Turn down the heat a little add salt and pepper and let it simmer for 45 minutes.
D) Place the potatoes on the beans after you peel and quarter them. Simmer while covered to make the potatoes tender.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving):

Calories479; Fat 20g; Cholesterol108mg; Sodium 183mg; Carbohydrate 34g; Protein 39g.

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