Baked Pork Chops and Rice

📝 Ingredients

• 1 clove garlic
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2-3 dashes black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon rosemary (finely chopped)
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pork chops
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth (homemade or store bought)
• 1 large carrot (diced)
• 3/4 cup rice (white long grain)
• 1/4 cup water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pre-heat oven to 350F (180C).
2. 2In a small bowl mix together the minced garlic, salt, pepper, rosemary and oregano. Then sprinkle ½ of the mixture on the pork chops on each side (¼ for each chop) before cooking.
3. 3In the dutch oven or casserole dish add the oil and brown the chops on each side then move to a clean plate.
4. 4To the dutch oven add the vegetable broth, water, diced carrot, rice and remaining spices, bring the mixture to a boil, then place the chops on top, cover and bake for 30 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before uncovering and serving. Enjoy!