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Smothered pork chops

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Pork chops smothered in onion gravy are a signature soul food restaurant dish: Southern Foodways Alliance (Gravy, Winter 2016) reports Washington DC's Florida Avenue Grill 'built its reputation on dishes like smothered fried pork chops in onion gravy.' Stored key ingredients (pork chops, onion gravy) established.

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Pork chops smothered in onion gravy are a signature soul food restaurant dish: Southern Foodways Alliance (Gravy, Winter 2016) reports Washington DC's Florida Avenue Grill 'built its reputation on dishes like smothered fried pork chops in onion gravy.' Stored key ingredients (pork chops, onion gravy) established.

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Pork chops smothered in onion gravy are a signature soul food restaurant dish: Southern Foodways Alliance (Gravy, Winter 2016) reports Washington DC's Florida Avenue Grill 'built its reputation on dishes like smothered fried pork chops in onion gravy.' Stored key ingredients (pork chops, onion gravy) established.

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