Vegetable Broth (From the SuperValu Soup Mix Ingredients pack)
2 - Carrots
cut into strips
2 - Celery
cut into strips
1 - Leek
cut into strips
Method
Place the crushed garlic, thyme leaves and black peppercorns into a large bowl with the olive oil and mix well.
Add the pork chops and mix well ensuring that they are well coated.
Heat a large frying pan and brown the pork chops on both sides, then reduce to a low heat and cook for a further 6-8 minutes until they are fully cooked.
Vegetable Broth
Heat a large wide based pan with a little oil and add in the carrots, celery and leek and sauté gently for 3-4 minutes.
Then add in the chicken stock and thyme sprig and allow to continue simmering for a further 12-15 minutes until the vegetables are cooked to your liking.
Buttered Baby Potatoes
Place the potatoes into a medium sized pan of water and bring to the boil.
Cook the potatoes until just tender, strain off the water and fit with a tightly fitting lid for 4-5 minutes.
Add in the butter and some seasoning.
Serve the vegetable broth in deep bowls with the garlic and thyme pork chops on top and a side portion of buttered baby potatoes.