New Orleans Skillet Pork Chops - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1 large celery stalk, chopped
2 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. olive oil
4 pork chops (1/2-inch thick)
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 c. water
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 c. tomato sauce
1 c. long grain white rice
1/2 tsp. fennel seed

Preparation

Saute onion and celery in butter and oil in heavy, deep skillet for 2 minutes, or until slightly softened.
Season pork chops with salt and pepper; brown on both sides.
Remove from pan; set aside.
Add water, brown sugar and 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce to skillet.
Bring to boil; stir in rice and fennel seed.
Return chops to skillet.
Spoon sauce and rice over them.
Cover; cook over medium low heat for 20 to 30 minutes.
Pour in remaining tomato sauce.
Cover; cook for 10 minutes, or until tender.