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Pulled Pork Soup Recipe

Pulled Pork Soup

This slow-cooked pulled pork and bean soup makes a hearty and nutritious dinner. Gluten free too! It’s freezable, so make a large batch!

I’m not one of those people who can make a simple, smooth soup and be satisfied with it.

I need my soup to have substance. Veggies, meat, cheese, potato skin croutons, pasta – yes soup needs to be filling!

I wanted  to get this slightly spicy Pulled Pork and Bean Soup to you quick – before the weather starts getting too warm for soup (says the girl who makes beef casserole in Summer).

Cumin, paprika, chili powder, tomatoes, garlic all cooked long and slow with melt-in-the-mouth pork….

Ingredients

For the pulled pork:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1.85 kg (4 lbs) rolled pork shoulder fat and skin kept on
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 2 carrots washed and chopped in half (no need to peel)
  • 1 onion cut in half (no need to remove the skin)
  • 1 stick of celery broken in half
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped in half (no need to peel)
  • 2 ½ liters (2/3 gallon) chicken or vegetable stock use water plus bouillon powder for gluten-free

Soup:

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion peeled and chopped
  • 1 yellow pepper deseeded and chopped
  • 3 tbsp tomato puree paste for US
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 800 g (28 oz) tinned chopped tomatoes in juice
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 400 g (14 oz tin) pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 400 g (14 oz tin) cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 100 g (1 cup) kale tough stalks removed, washed and sliced

Instructions

  • Start with the pulled pork. Preheat the oven to 150C/300F (fan). Heat the oil in a large oven-proof pan on a high heat. Season the pork with the salt and pepper and place the pork in the pan. Brown on all sides (this should take about 15 minutes altogether).
  • 1 tbsp olive oil,1.85 kg (4 lbs) rolled pork shoulder,¼ tsp salt,¼ tsp pepper
  • Add the carrots, onion, celery, garlic and stock. Bring to the boil, then turn off the heat and place a lid on the pan. Transfer to the oven and cook for 3 ½ – 4 hours, checking 2 or 3 times during cooking. Top up with boiling water if the liquid level reduces by more than a half.
  • 2 carrots,1 onion,1 stick of celery,2 cloves garlic,2 ½ liters (2/3 gallon) chicken or vegetable stock.
  • Once the pork has cooked, leave to cool. Drain the liquid, reserving the stock (discard the vegetables). Allow the stock to cool, then refrigerate. Once chilled, the fat will form a solid layer at the top. You can discard this layer of fat, or use for another dish.
  • Place the pork on a chopping board. Remove and discard the skin. Shred the meat using two forks, removing any excess fat that may be remaining.
  • Now make the soup. Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes on a medium heat until softened. Add the yellow pepper, tomato puree, chilli powder, paprika, and cumin. Heat through for 3 minutes, stirring to coat the vegetables. Add the tinned tomatoes, honey, and the reserved pork stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes.
  • 1 tbsp olive oil,1 onion,1 yellow pepper,3 tbsp tomato puree,½ tsp chilli powder,2 tsp paprika,1 tsp ground cumin,800 g (28 oz) tinned chopped tomatoes in juice,1 tbsp honey
  • Add in the pinto beans, cannellini beans, and the pulled pork. Heat on high for 6-7 minutes until heated through. Stir in the kale and cook for a further minute until wilted, then serve.
  • 400 g (14 oz tin) pinto beans,400 g (14 oz tin) cannellini beans,100 g (1 cup) kale.

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