Pork Chops Mole

vegetable cooking spray
4 pork chops -- boned loin chops about 1/2"" thick
1/2 cup water
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup yellow bell pepper (strips)
1/2 cup red bell pepper (strips)
1 tablespoon minced jalapeno pepper -- (seeded)
1 can diced tomatoes with garlic & onion -- undrained (14.5 oz can)
1/2 ounce semisweet chocolate -- grated
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
1/2 cup fresh cilantro -- minced

Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high
heat. Cook chops 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from
pan. Add water to pan, scraping to loosen browned bits. Pour mixture
over chops; Cover and set aside.

Reheat pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion,
bell pepper strips and jalapeno; cook 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in
tomatoes; cook 1 minute. Add chocolate and next 4 ingredients. Add
chops; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook 5
minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cilantro.

NOTES : Mole is a traditional sauce made with a blend of chiles, onion
and garlic. Its characteristic ingredient, chocolate, contributes
richness without adding sweetness.

Janet Wilder

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