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- French Onion Soup Pork Chops Author: Judith Hannemann Serves: 4 Ingredients
- 4 boneless center-cut pork chops, about 1-inch thick 1 tbs olive oil 1 cup caramelized onions
- The white wine can be substituted with an equal quantity of beef stock
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 148g | |
| Calories 123 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 7mg | 0% |
| Potassium 147mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 4.03g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 1.17g | 1% |
| Protein 0.1g | 0% |
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