Savoury Pork Chops

Ingredients

• 8 pork 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 white sugar
• 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• 14 teaspoon dried thyme
• 14 teaspoon dried basil
• 14 teaspoon dried oregano
• 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (1 tsp. dry)
• 12 cup black olives, sliced (optional)