• 2 tsp. vegetable oil
• 4 boneless pork sirloin chops
• 3/4 large onion, sliced thickly
• 2 Tbs. chili powder
• 3/4 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
• 2/3 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
• 2/3 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup water

Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat oil in a flame-proof casserole dish over medium high heat. Cook pork 2 minutes per side until browned. Remove from casserole and set aside. Cook onion slices 1 minute per side. Set aside. Add chili powder to casserole and cook 1 minute, stirring. Stir in remaining ingedients and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange pork over rice mixture. Place an onion slice over each pork chop. Cover and bake 45 minutes.

Per serving: calories 296, fat 7.5g, 23% calories from fat, cholesterol 52mg, protein 22.2g, carbohydrates 34.9g, fiber 3.0g, sugar 5.2g, sodium 345mg, diet points 6.4.

Dietary Exchanges: Milk: 0.0, Vegetable: 2.0, Fruit: 0.0, Bread: 1.5, Lean meat: 0.0, Fat: 1.0, Sugar: 0.0, Very lean meat protein: 2.5

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The recommended wines are: Riesling, Burgundy, or Pinot Blanc.