Italian Chops and Rice

Ingredients

• lean Pork chops (about 1-1/2 pounds)
  6 unit
• salt and ground black pepper
  1 unit
• vegetable oil
  1 1/2 tablespoons
• Onion

  sliced and separated into rings
  1 large
• green pepper

  sliced
  1 large
• -1/2- to 16-ounce can tomatoes (2 cups)
  1 14 unit
• chicken broth
  1 cup
• oregano
  1/2 teaspoon
• basil leaves

  crushed
  1/2 teaspoon
• garlic powder
  1/4 teaspoon
• Sugar (optional)
  1 teaspoon
• uncooked rice
  1 cup