Salsa Pulled Pork Soup
Salsa pulled pork soup is the quintessential comfort food: It's just a touch spicy, it's hearty & filling, and a big bowl of this soup just makes life seem a little bit better.
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ a medium yellow onion, chopped (about ½ cup)
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped (or 2 teaspoon minced)
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 14.5 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes (or 1.5 cups homemade!)
- 14.5 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
- Kernels cut from 2 ears cooked corn (about one cup packed, or one can, drained)
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Two cups leftover cooked & shredded salsa pork, carnitas, or pulled pork
- Juice of ½ a lime
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering, then saute onion for four minutes, or until it begins to brown and soften. Add garlic and saute another 30 seconds or so.
- Add in broth, salsa, tomatoes, beans, corn, and spices, then bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and stir in shredded pork.
- Cover pot and simmer for 15 minutes, then stir in lime juice and serve. Optional: Garnish with cilantro, shredded cheese, avocado, tortilla chips, sour cream, and/or other toppings of choice.
Notes
This easy pulled pork soup recipe is naturally gluten free.