Basil Pork Chops

Ingredients

 * 4 lean center-cut pork chops
 * (1 ¼ lbs.)
 * 1 cup v-8 juice
 * 1 tsp dried basil
 * 1/2 tsp salt
 * 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper

Directions
Trim and discard excess fat from chops. In a large frying pan, brown chops without added fat. When chops are browned, add other ingredients. Cover tightly and simmer 40 minutes or until tender. Turn meat occasionally and add a few tablespoons of water if necessary to prevent burning. 1 serving: 1 chop plus 1 tbsp. sauce nutritive values per serving: 3 gm. Carbohydrates; 25 gm. Protein; 14 gm. Fat; 240 calories; 0.7 gm. Fiber; 521 mg. Sodium; 91 mg. Cholesterol food exchange per serving: 3 medium-fat exchanges + 1 vegetable exchange. Low-sodium diets: omit salt. Substitute unsalted v-8 juice.