Southwestern Soup
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 376
- Total Fat
- 10
- Saturated Fat
- 2
- Carbohydrates
- 36
- Dietary Fiber
- 11
- Sugar
- 6
- Protein
- 37
- Cholesterol
- 74
- Sodium
- 1084
- Total: 3 hr 20 min
- Prep: 20 min
- Cook: 3 hr
Ingredients
1 pound pork tenderloin, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup chopped onion
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (14-ounce) can pink beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup diced fresh avocado, for garnish
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish
Lime wedges, for garnish
Cornbread, optional
Directions
- In the bottom of a slow cooker, combine pork, onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, garlic, chili powder, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper. Stir to combine. Add broth, tomatoes and beans, cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
- When ready to serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with avocado and cilantro. Garnish soup with lime wedges.
- Serve with cornbread, if desired.