BAVARIAN PORK CHOPS AND SAUERKRAUT

6 Pork loin or rib chops, ¾-inch thick
1 Can (16 ounces) sauerkraut, undrained
1 Cup thinly sliced carrots
¾ Cup chopped onion
½ Cup water
¼ Cup uncooked barley
½ Cup barbecue sauce

Heat oven to 350F. In un-greased 2-quart casserole or 11x7-inch glass baking dish, mix sauerkraut, carrots, onion, water and barley. Place pork chops on sauerkraut mixture. Spoon barbecue sauce on top of chops. Cover and bake 1¼ to 1½ hours or until pork is no longer pink in center. Serve with beets and dark bread, if desired.

Serving size: 1 Chop and 1/6 of sauerkraut
Calories: 195
Fat: 9 g
Cholesterol: 45 mg
Carbohydrate: 14 g
Protein: 17 g
Sodium: 870 mg

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