Hello everybody, I hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, slow smothered pork chops. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
Slow Smothered Pork Chops is one of the most favored of current trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Slow Smothered Pork Chops is something that I have loved my whole life.
To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have slow smothered pork chops using 15 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Slow Smothered Pork Chops:
- Make ready 5 pd large bone in assorted pork chops (deboned)
- Make ready 1 onion
- Prepare 1 bell pepper
- Take 6 cloves garlic
- Prepare 1 jalapeno
- Take 2 stalks celery
- Prepare 3 large carrots
- Make ready 2 pds baby red potatoes
- Prepare to taste Salt and pepper
- Take 1 teaspoon each of garlic and onion powder
- Get 1 teaspoon coriander
- Get 3 knorr chicken bouillon cubes
- Take 2 tsp smoked paprika
- Take 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- Take 1 tbsp corn starch (optional)
Steps to make Slow Smothered Pork Chops:
- If you are cooking for little ones you may want to debone the pork chops because there are some little and sharp bones in the meat. After deboning, save the bigger bones to cook with the meal for added flavor.
- In small bowl mix cajun seasoning, smoked paprika and some of your salt and pepper. generously rub on each side of pork chops
- Heat a little bit of oil in Dutch oven or any heavy, large pot. Add meat. Do not over crowd the pot, you may need to brown in batches, mine took two. Get a nice brown sear on each side and in bottom of the pan. Remove and set aside.
- Add onion, bell pepper, garlic and celery. saute for a few minutes until they take on the color of the sear and are translucent.
- Add pork chops back to the pot, add remaining seasonings. Add enough water to cover the meat about an inch. Stir all together well, bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low boil for 1 1/2 hours.
- Then add carrots and potatoes, cover and simmer for another 30 to 45 minutes.
- If you want a thicker broth, mix cornstarch with some cold water and add to pot. Let it cook for a few more minutes to thicken.
Foods That Can Make Your Mood Better
Many of us believe that comfort foods are bad for us and that we need to keep away from them. Sometimes, if the comfort food is candy or another junk food, this is very true. At times, comfort foods can be very nutritious and good for us to eat. There are some foods that basically can raise your moods when you eat them. If you feel a little bit down and need a happiness pick me up, try some of these.
Eggs, you may be astonished to learn, are wonderful at battling depression. You should see to it, however, that what you make includes the yolk. Whenever you wish to cheer yourself up, the yolk is the most vital part of the egg. Eggs, particularly the yolks, are rich in B vitamins. The B vitamin family can be terrific for boosting your mood. This is because they help improve the function of your neural transmitters, the parts of your brain that control your mood. Try consuming a couple of eggs to jolly up!
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So you see, you don’t need to stuff your face with junk food when you wish to feel better! Try these suggestions instead!
