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Chops & Squash

Source: dLife

Pork chops with winter squash and dijon mustard.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 6 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	265.6

Total Carbs	25.5 g

Dietary Fiber	2.6 g

Sugars	8.7 g

Total Fat	6.6 g

Saturated Fat	2.3 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.8 g

Potassium	948.9 mg

Protein	25.9 g

Sodium	174.6 mg

Dietary Exchanges 6.6 Fat, 2.6 Vegetables, 2.9 Meat, 0.3 Other Carbs,

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Servings

Ingredients

2.0
2 each acorn squash 1.0
1 each large onion 6.0
6 each whole loin lean pork chops 0.5
0 1/2 cup chicken broth, low sodium 0.3333
0.3333 cup low sugar orange marmalade 1.0
1 tbsp dijon mustard 1.0
1 tsp dried marjoram 2.0
2 tbsp cornstarch 2.0
2 tbsp cold water

Directions

Cut squash in half lengthwise. Remove and discard seeds and membranes. Cut each squash half into 3 wedges. Using a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker place squash and onion. Remove excess fat from chops. Place chops in cooker. Combine in a small bowl the chicken broth, marmalade, mustard, marjoram, and pepper. Pour over mixture in cooker.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Remove chops and vegetables to a serving platter, reserving cooking liquid. Cover chops and vegetables with foil to keep warm.
For sauce, strain cooking liquid into a glass measuring cup. Skim off fat. Measure 1 3/4 liquid (add water if necessary to make 1 1/4 cups). Pour liquid into a medium saucepan. Combine in a small bowl cornstarch and water. Stir into liquid in saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes more. Serve chops and vegetables with sauce.