Braised Pork Chops With Persimmons

Ingredients

• 6 (3/4-inch), center cut loin chops
• flour for dusting
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• salt
• black pepper
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 1 cup celery, chopped
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/4 cup yellow bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tbsp garlic, diced
• 3 persimmons, sliced
• 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
• 1 quart beef stock
• 1/2 cup green onions, sliced
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• dash of Louisiana Gold Pepper Sauce
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried basil