Stovetop Pork Chop Dinner

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One of the world's most popular culinary herbs, parsley has many nutritional and health benefits and should often be incorporated in one's diet.

Parsley was discovered in Southern Europe and has been cultivated for over two thousand years. The ancient Greeks used parsley to decorate tombs as well as to crown the winners of many athletic competitions. During the medieval times, parsley was used as an anecdote to treat people who had been poisoned. Although originally known for its medicinal properties, it is now one of the most widely utilized herbs primarily used as a decorative garnish atop salads and cooked meats.

Parsley is rich in phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals and volatile oils, all of which help to enhance the working ability of organ systems as well as the body’s ability to absorb and assimilate nutrients.

Parsley’s therapeutic benefits include its use in aiding with digestion, alleviating fatigue, helping dissolve gall stones, acting as an immune booster and improving cholesterol levels. In women, parsley helps pacify PMS symptoms through the regulation of estrogenic constituents. It also aids with the regulation of menstrual cycles and minimizes menstrual pain. Parsley is a great energy booster as it is high in both vitamin B12 and essential fatty acids. Further, it provides glandular support to both liver and kidneys. Parsley helps improve kidney function through aiding with the reabsorption of salts. An effective blood purifier, parsley helps to clear toxins in the liver thus improving liver function.

Although parsley is one of the most nutritious herbs with significant benefits, it is not used frequently, aside from as a casual garnishing agent. Seeing some of the health perks it provides, it might prove valuable to incorporate its use in our diet on a more regular basis and in a more noteworthy manner.

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Stovetop Pork Chop Dinner

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Ingredients:

3 or 4 boneless pork chops

1 cup chicken broth

4 medium potatoes, cut into fourths

1 large onion, cut into fourths

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon pepper

1 heaping tablespoon garlic, minced

olive oil

parsley, garnish, optional

Directions:

Season each pork chop with salt and pepper. In large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Cook pork chops about 4 to 5 minutes, turning once, until lightly brown. Add chicken broth, potatoes, onions and garlic. Bring to boil, then reduce heat. Cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Garnish with parsley. Enjoy!