Roasted Pork Loin with Poached Plums

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons shallot
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 5 fresh thyme sprigs
• 2 cups low-salt chicken broth
• 13 ¼ teaspoons sugar
• cinnamon stick
• 1 cup dry red wine
• + 8 more ingredients
• • 2 cups Pinot Gris or Viognier
  • fresh chives
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 1 1/4-pound pork tenderloins
  • 2 whole star anise
  • sweet firm red or black plums (such as Burgundies, Satsumas, or El Dorados)

Combine first 5 ingredients and 1/4 cup sugar in heavy large saucepan; bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat; simmer until plums are tender, about 20 minutes. Transfer plums to platter. Strain wine mixture. Return strained liquid to same saucepan. Add broth, thyme sprigs, and...

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