Black Bean & Pork Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 lb dried black beans (soaked over night, boil until soft in same liquid, drain)
    2 cups onions, chopped
    3 tablespoons garlic cloves, minced
    1 cup corn (I used frozen)
    1 cup carrot, diced
    28 ounces diced tomatoes, with liquid
    2 quarts chicken stock (I used base)
    1/2 lime, quartered
    1 1/2 lbs boneless pork loin
    3 tablespoons cumin (or 2 taste)
    1 tablespoon garlic powder
    1 teaspoon ground thyme
    2 bay leaves
    1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or 2 taste)
    1/2 cup milk or 1/2 cup cream
Preparation
    Cut your pork loin in thirds.
    Use plastic wrap and pound the pork until 1/4-inch thick.
    Season with salt and pepper and cook the pork in a little oil until done ( I use my soup kettle). Cut into cubes after it rests awhile. Set a side.
    Add the onion fresh garlic and pepper flakes & cook 5 minutes.
    Add carrot and corn cook 5 minutes.
    Add your soup base to the bean liquid and add water until you have 2 quarts of liquid.
    Add liquid, dry spices, diced tomato, lime (squeeze and drop in).
    Portion beans into 2 parts, crush 1/2 into paste, add all to soup.
    Now add the cubed pork.
    Cook 30 minutes and remove the lime rind.
    After 2 hours add milk and simmer 2 more hours until the beans and meat are tender.
    Serve with dollop of sour cream and chopped green onion.

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