Ingredients
6 pork chops
2 large onions
2 oz butter or drippings
1 a little brown sugar
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tbsp flour
1 pt ginger ale
1 salt & pepper
Directions
Saute onion till lightly brown then transfer to a casserole. Brown the
chops and place on the onion. Scatter a bit of brown sugar over
chops. Mix flour and tomato puree and add the ginger ale. Pour over
chops and bake 1 hour, covered
Servings: 6 servings
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Categories: Alcohol; Beverages; Meat; Pork
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