Bitsy's Kitchen. Pork Chops With Apples and Sweet Potatoes

Pork Chops With Apples and Sweet Potatoes
2 tsp.vegetable oil 5 lean center cut loin pork chops (1/2 inch thick) 2 1/2 C. cubed sweet potato (1 lb.) 1/2 cup thinly sliced onion 1 3/4 cups orange juice, divided	1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar 1/4 tsp.salt 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 2 1/2 cups cubed Rome apple (3/4 lb.)

Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add the pork chops; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from skillet; set aside, and keep warm.

Add sweet potato and sliced onion to skillet, and sauté 3 minutes or until tender.

Combine 1-1/2 cups orange juice and next 3 ingredients, and stir well.

Return chops to skillet; pour orange juice mixture over chops. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until chops are tender.
Remove the pork chops from skillet; set aside, and keep warm.

Combine the remaining 1/4 cup of orange juice and cornstarch; stir well, and add to the skillet.
Stir in cubed apple; bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.

Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop and 1 cup sweet potato mixture).