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Ingredients
- 2 center cut, thick cut pork chops
- Sea salt
- Fresh ground black pepper
- 8-10 parsnips, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2-3 bay leaves
- 1 c dry red wine
- 1/2 pomegranate, seeded
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 314g | |
| Calories 265 | |
| Calories from Fat 8 | 3% |
| Total Fat 0.92g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.1g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.01g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 12mg | 1% |
| Potassium 485mg | 14% |
| Total Carbs 20.9g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.2g | 11% |
| Sugars 12.25g | 8% |
| Protein 1.48g | 2% |
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