Savoury Lamb Chops

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 lamb chops (well trimmed)
• 2 -3 tablespoons canola oil, drizzled twice around the pan
• 2 large fresh tomatoes, fairly large
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 -2 celery rib, sliced 1-inch on the diagonal
• 6 -8 fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup sweet pepper, thinly sliced (any colour, or a combination)
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (1 tsp. dry)
• 1/2 cup black olives, sliced (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a fairly heavy skillet, brown chops in hot oil.
• 2 add all vegetables and spices (except parsley and olives).
• 3 cover and cook over medium-low heat 25-30 minutes or until chops are done.
• 4 add olives, if using, and parsley.
• 5 reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes longer.