6                    boneless pork loin chops -- cut 3/4-inch thick
   1      teaspoon      lemon-pepper seasoning
   1      teaspoon      dried thyme -- crushed
   2      tablespoons   cooking oil
   1 1/3  cups          1% lowfat milk
      1      can	   reduced-fat and reduced-sodium condensed -- (10
   3/4-oun
ce)
                        -- cream of chicken soup
     1/2  cup           apple juice
   1      cup           uncooked long grain rice
     1/2  cup           finely chopped celery
     1/2  cup           golden raisins
   1      teaspoon      curry powder
Trim fat from meat.  Sprinkle chops with lemon-pepper seasoning and thyme. 
In 
a large skillet brown chops in hot oil over medium-high heat about 4
minutes, t
urning once.  Set chops aside.
In a medium saucepan stir together the 1% lowfat milk, soup, and apple
juice un
til combined.  Stir in the rice, celery, raisins, and curry powder.  Bring
mixt
ure just to boiling.
Transfer rice mixture to a 3-quart rectangular baking dish.  Top with
chops.	C
over and bake in a 350C8 oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until chops and rice
are te
nder.  Makes 6 servings.
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