Pork Cacciatore

Ingredients

• 4 boneless Quebec pork sirloin chops, about 2-cm (¾-in) thick
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml olive oil
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml butter
• 1/2 lb. 225 g white mushrooms, sliced
• 1 onion, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
• 1/2 cup 125 ml white wine
• 1/2 cup 125 ml chicken broth
• 2 tomatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 sprig fresh thyme
• 1/2 tsp. 2.5 ml dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp. 1 ml crushed fennel seeds
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml chopped fresh parsley
• Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste