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The meat was so tender, it fell right off the bone. I omitted the mushrooms,(not a big fan). I substituted green pepper for red and added chopped celery. Was delicious. Served over Spanish rice.<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"08\/29\/2016 11:20","GUID":"db00050814854c2aa62e952d62ee53fc","MemberId":8325994,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"ChrisD1717","SubmittedDate":"08\/29\/2016 11:20"},{"Comment":"
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I am definetley making this recipe when I want pork chops! I loved the tenderness and the vegetables added a good flavor! I wouldn't change anything.<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"","GUID":"b447b4b1dba34b65b7a447c58efc5c6f","MemberId":3114908,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"Danielle_09","SubmittedDate":"12\/26\/2013 17:28"},{"Comment":"
I was really excited to make this recipe because I like all the ingredients, but, it was really bland. I did make my own mushrooms, but, that should have added flavor and it didn't do enough.<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"","GUID":"4370ba6c7b3d4a8495ac7d974ea3a1ac","MemberId":4178089,"Rating":1,"ScreenName":"tdtuggy","SubmittedDate":"11\/01\/2013 23:26"},{"Comment":"
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I just got this receipe in my email today and was actually already planning pork chops for dinner. I decided to try it and was excited that all of the ingredients were items that I have on hand. The whole family enjoyed it and our 7 year old stated that he preferred these over any other pork chop because they were so moist. Served it with the white rice as suggested and it made a great meal.<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"07\/09\/2012 19:00","GUID":"26cb32b005f845189d58a347ffc5a856","MemberId":1791111,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"murphydog1","SubmittedDate":"07\/09\/2012 19:00"},{"Comment":"","CommentId":8,"DateRated":"07\/09\/2012 12:14","GUID":"bc8be71e612544f2a2285ef1eb63c885","MemberId":6754187,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"szahradnik","SubmittedDate":"07\/09\/2012 12:14"}]},"breadcrumb":[],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Tender Slow Cooker Pork Chops"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n