Grandma Neelys Fried Pork Chop Vegetable Soup Recipes

LAHAINA FRIED SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan on medium-high heat. When the pan is nice and hot, add the ground pork and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Saute until cooked through, crumbling the pork into small pieces in the process. Drain off most of the liquid.
• To the pork, add the sesame oil and chow fun noodles and cook until the noodles begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add the granulated dashi and soy sauce and stir until the noodles are covered.
• Add the bean sprouts and cook for about 2 minutes. (You don't want to overcook the sprouts; they should have some crunch to them.) Transfer the noodles to a plate and garnish with a sprinkle of green onions and some sesame seeds!

GRANDMA'S PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• 1. Rub both sides of the chops with the dry rub, coating them generously. Place them in a deep baking dish, overlapping if necessary. Stir the citrus juices, vinegar, and garlic together in a bowl until blended. Pour over the chops and massage into them.
• 2. Marinate the chops at room temperature for up to 1 hour or in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
• 3. Pour enough oil into a large, heavy skillet to film the bottom. (If necessary, work in batches or use two skillets - if you have them and space on the stove to hold them.) Heat the oil over medium heat until rippling. Remove the chops from the marinade and discard the marinade. Add as many chops as will fit in the pan without touching. Cook until the chops are well browned on the underside, about 6 minutes. Turn the chops and cook until they are firm near the bone when you poke them with a finger, about 8 minutes. Keep warm while cooking the second batch, if necessary. Serve immediately.

DEEP-FRIED PORK CHOPS AND QUICK VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the leeks, celery, and carrots, and cook, stirring, until softened, 10 to 12 minutes. Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables, and continue to cook, stirring, until the flour reaches a light blond color. Add the tomato paste, and cook for another minute. Add the stock, and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally. Add the diced tomatoes and the potato, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the potato is cooked through, about 20 minutes. The soup can be made up to 1 day in advance.
• While the soup is simmering, heat 2 inches of peanut oil in a large Dutch oven to 325°F. Place the flour in a large casserole dish, and season with salt and pepper. Dredge the chops in the flour mixture, patting off the excess. Place the chops, two at a time, in the hot oil, and fry until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Transfer the cooked chops to a paper towel lined baking sheet, and repeat with the remaining chops.
• Add the cooked chops to the soup and simmer over medium-low heat for another 30 minutes, or until the meat from the chops falls off the bone. During the last 10 minutes of cooking, add the lima beans, peas, corn, and green beans. To serve, ladle the soup into wide, shallow bowls, and garnish with the parsley.

THE NEELEY'S SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Pat the porkchops dry with a paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
• Combine the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne and paprika.
• Dredge the chops in flour mixture on both sides until lightly coated.
• Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and coat with the peanut oil.
• When oil is hot, slip in chops and fry on each side, about five minutes per side, until golden brown.
• Remove chops from pan and set aside.
• Add onions to pan and saute until fragrant, about a minute.
• Add three tablespoons of the seasoned flour left over from dredging the chops to the skillet and stir with a wooden spoon until it makes a paste.
• Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, making sure there are no lumps.
• Turn up the heat and allow the chicken broth to reduce and thicken occasionally stirring.
• Once the sauce coats the back of your wooden spoon, pour in the buttermilk.
• Add hot sauce and stir to combine.
• Return the chops to the skillet and simmer for 15 more minutes until the chops are cooked through.

PORK CHOP SOUP

Steps:

• Place pork chops, paprika, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chili powder, bay leaf, chicken broth, water, and soy sauce in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil, uncovered, then reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for 1 hour. Remove the pork chops and set aside to cool.
• Whisk 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid with the flour; set aside. When the pork chops are cool remove and discard any bones or fat. Chop or shred the meat into bite size pieces.
• Add the potato, broccoli, carrot, onion, celery, and cooked pork back to the pot. Bring the mixture to a boil, stir in the flour mixture. Reduce heat and simmer for 1 hour. Remove the bay leaf and gently mash the potatoes before serving.

GRANDMA'S VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Crumble the ground beef into a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until no longer pink. Drain off grease and pour in the tomato juice. Add the onion, carrot, and potato. Pour in the entire contents of the cans of corn and green beans. Season with ginger, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low and let simmer 1 hour.