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Where there’s smoke, there’s delicious: Braised Pork Chops with Chipotle Black Beans Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2 bone-in 3/4-inch-thick pork chops, about 1/2 pound each
- coarse kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 large red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 2 large clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika (not smoked)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced + 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 762g | |
| Calories 1608 | |
| Calories from Fat 299 | 19% |
| Total Fat 34.09g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat 3.55g | 14% |
| Trans Fat 0.11g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium 5954mg | 170% |
| Total Carbs 254.17g | 68% |
| Dietary Fiber 60.1g | 200% |
| Sugars 23.57g | 16% |
| Protein 81.92g | 131% |
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