Chili Pork Chops with Raspberry Sauce

Real prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Side dish suggestions: couscous (buy a box mix), broccoli and cauliflower with Parmesan cheese

Supplies:

• Large skillet

From the freezer:

• 4 boneless pork loin chops, thawed

From the pantry:

• 2 tbl raspberry preserves (use no sugar added if you're counting carbs)
• 1/4 c beef broth
• 1 tsp cornstarch
• 1 tbl chili powder
• 1 tsp Kosher salt
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• cooking spray

Preparation:

1. Mix chili powder, salt, thyme, and pepper together in small bowl. Rub all over pork chops.
2. Heat skillet to medium high. Spray with cooking spray and immediately add pork chops.
3. Cook 4 minutes on each side, until no pink remains in the center.
4. While pork chops are cooking, combine beef broth and cornstarch.
5. Remove pork chops from skillet. Turn heat to low. Pour in beef broth mixture and add raspberry preserves. Stir until smooth and thickened, about one minute.
6. Pour raspberry sauce over pork chops and serve.

Approx calories: 180 per serving - 1 pork chop and 2 tbl sauce
If you're making the couscous, start the water boiling before step 1. Add the couscous when you start cooking the pork chops and it will be done by the time they are!