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Southwestern-Style Pork Tortilla Soup

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Southwestern-Style Pork Tortilla Soup: Main Image
From: National Pork Board

Quick Facts

Servings: 4
Prep Time: 10 min.
Cook Time: 30 min.
Total: 40 min.

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  1. Chardonnay
  2. Merlot
Use leftover pork loin roast to whip up a batch of Southwestern-inspired tortilla soup in no time flat.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked pork loin roast, cubed (used leftovers)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 4 oz can diced green chiles
  • tortilla chips, crumbled (to garnish)
  • Cheddar cheese, shredded (to garnish)
  • lime wedges, (optional)
  • cilantro leaves, (optional)

Directions

  • Sauté onion in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat with oil until softened. Stir in garlic and cumin. Add chicken broth, diced tomatoes and diced green chiles. Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce the heat to low and cook for about 20 minutes. Stir in cubed pork loin and just heat through.
  • Serve in bowls topped with crumbled tortilla chips and shredded cheese. Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro if desired.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board

Serving Suggestion: Serve with corn bread muffins and a lettuce salad.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 280
  Calories from Fat 86 (31%)
(14%)Total Fat 9g
(10%)Saturated Fat 2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(27%)Cholesterol 80mg
(25%)Sodium 610mg
(0%)Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 14g
(8%)Dietary Fiber 2g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(64%)Protein 32g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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